SB729 - Establishes the "Private College Campus Protection Act" which allows the College of the Ozarks to employ campus police officers

SB 729

Establishes the "Private College Campus Protection Act" which allows the College of the Ozarks to employ campus police officers

Sponsor:

Sater

LR Number:

3859S.01I

Committee:

Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

Last Action:

3/12/2020 - Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

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Effective Date:

August 28, 2020

Current Bill Summary

SB 729 - This act establishes the "Private College Campus Protection Act". The governing board of the College of the Ozarks may employ police officers for purposes set forth in the act. Such officers shall take an oath of office and complete police training to obtain a peace officer license. Additionally, the College of the Ozarks may establish and enforce traffic regulations for on-campus thoroughfares.

This act is substantially similar to HCS/HB 1282 (2020), HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 523 (2020), SCS/SB 600 (2020), HCS/SB 774 (2020), SB 129 (2019), HCS#2/HB 105 (2019), SB 1047 (2018) and HB 2495 (2018).

JOSIE BUTLER

Amendments

No Amendments Found.