Bill Title: Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study [H8293 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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