Introduced
by
To allow a local corrections officer authorized by the county sheriff to use electro-muscular disruption devices (tasers). The bill would also add a definition of "peace officers" allowed to use tasers, which includes state and municipal police; motor carrier officers; state Capitol security personnel; sheriff deputies; college, or university police or public safety officers; township constables; city, village, or township marshals; state conservation officers; law enforcement officers from another state; and federal law enforcement officers. Under current law, citizens are prohibited from possessing tasers.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To clarify that all law enforcement officers authorized to use tasers must get the appropriate training.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 4 (details)
To allow a local corrections officer authorized by the county sheriff to use electro-muscular disruption devices (tasers). The bill would also add a definition of "peace officers" allowed to use tasers, which includes state and municipal police; motor carrier officers; state Capitol security personnel; sheriff deputies; college, or university police or public safety officers; township constables; city, village, or township marshals; state conservation officers; law enforcement officers from another state; and federal law enforcement officers. Under current law, citizens are prohibited from possessing tasers.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To allow a local corrections officer authorized by the county sheriff to use electro-muscular disruption devices (tasers). The bill would also add a definition of "peace officers" allowed to use tasers, which includes state and municipal police; motor carrier officers; state Capitol security personnel; sheriff deputies; college, or university police or public safety officers; township constables; city, village, or township marshals; state conservation officers; law enforcement officers from another state; and federal law enforcement officers. Under current law, citizens are prohibited from possessing tasers.
