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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5867: Tribal & Indian law officers

Authorizing tribal, Indian nation, and bureau of Indian affairs law enforcement and public safety officers to act as Washington peace officers.

Summary

  • Tribal law enforcement or public safety officers, who have entered into an agreement with the WSP after completing 400 hours of training at the Washington law enforcement academy, are allowed to exercise general authority peace officer powers over non-Indian persons when those individuals are on tribal lands or within the external boundaries of Indian reservations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5867), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authorization of tribal, Indian nation, and bureau of Indian affairs law enforcement and public safety officers to act as Washington state peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5867 in other sessions

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