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statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate
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Bill No.:
LSO No.: 25LSO-0061
Enrolled Act No.:
Chapter No.:
Prime Sponsor:
Catch Title: State park peace officers-definition and scope of authority.
Has Report:
Subject:
Summary/Major Elements:
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superintendent, assistant superintendent, or full-time park ranger of a state park, state
recreation area, state archeological site or state historic site when acting within the boundaries
of the state park, state recreation area, state archeological site or state historic site, or when
responding to a request to assist other peace officers.
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the requirement that park rangers be full
rangers of any state park, state recreation area, state archeological site or state historic site that
are otherwise qualified under law.
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request to assist other peace officers and specifies that a state park employee who is otherwise
qualified as a peace officer or law enforcement officer meets the definition of a peace officer
or law enforcement officer when enforcing felony statutes following observation or discovery
of the commission of a felony that was observed or discovered during the performance of their
official duties.