Sheriffs; always serving as chief law-enforcement officer of locality. (HB1670)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Berg (R-Winchester)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Sheriffs; chief law-enforcement officer of locality. Provides that sheriffs shall always serve as the chief law-enforcement officer of a locality and receive funding in an amount as provided in the general appropriation act to perform in that capacity. The bill also provides that a locality may still establish a police department. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2015Committee
01/09/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102780D
01/09/2015Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/16/2015Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
01/22/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB1670)
01/28/2015Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
02/10/2015Left in Appropriations