BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5047: Community correctns officers

Arming community corrections officers.

Summary

Community corrections officers are authorized, under certain circumstances, to carry firearms during the course of their official field duties. Community corrections officers who choose to be armed on the job must provide or pay for their own firearms, materials, and equipment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor

IntroducedJan 13, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 7, 1997
Passed HouseApr 15, 1997
Vetoedstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced: January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 24, 1997
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5047

40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	15	8	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

Eugene Prince R-9

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5047

75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	19	0	1
Republican	53	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (75)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

Dave Quall D-40

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5047 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5047 (2025–26) Signature gathering/protests · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5047 (2023–24) Voting rights act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5047 (2021–22) Death penalty elimination · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5047 (2019–20) Veteran diversion/ITA · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5047 (2017–18) Operating sup budget 2017 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5047 (2015–16) Consumer financial info · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5047 (2013–14) Delinquent property taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5047 (2011–12) Long-term care facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5047: Community correctns officers

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (75)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5047 in other sessions