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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5004

SB 5004: Warrant officers' authority

Establishing the position and authority of warrant officers.

Summary

  • Authorizes any city or town, rather than only cities with a population of over 400,000, to maintain warrant officers within local police departments.
  • Provides that the authority of warrant officers is established by local ordinance, and may include the authority to serve civil and criminal process and make arrests authorized by warrants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 288, Laws of 2015
Versions
SB 5004, SSB 5004

AN ACT Relating to establishing the position and authority of warrant officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5004
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican22102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5004
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411000
Republican291800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5004
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5004)
  2. Chapter 288, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5004)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5004)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5004)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5004)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5004)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5004)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5004)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5004)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5004)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5004)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5004)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5004)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5004)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5004)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5004)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5004)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5004)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5004)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5004)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5004)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5004)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5004)
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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