BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2369: Liquor enforcement officers

Modifying the authority of liquor enforcement officers.

Summary

  • Expands the enforcement powers of liquor enforcement officers to include enforcing the criminal laws of the state while conducting their enforcement duties related to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, or while working in partnership with law enforcement.
  • Specifies that liquor enforcement officers must provide county and municipal law enforcement agencies with the right of first refusal for certain criminal enforcement issues and for assuming control of certain criminal investigations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 12, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6305
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of liquor enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. PS - Majority; do pass.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2369 in other sessions

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