Bill Text: SC S0707 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Firefighters to serve as certified law enforcement officers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2013-06-17 - Vetoed by Governor [S0707 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-S0707-Draft.html
RECALLED
May 30, 2013
S. 707
S. Printed 5/30/13--H.
Read the first time May 28, 2013.
A BILL
TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO APPOINT AND COMMISSION FIREFIGHTERS TO SERVE AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE THE FULL POWERS AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO REQUIRE FIREFIGHTERS TO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO BE COMMISSIONED AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The City of Columbia is granted authority to appoint and commission members of its fire department as certified law enforcement officers, who shall have the full powers of South Carolina certified law enforcement officers. The individuals appointed and commissioned by the City of Columbia shall meet the minimum qualifications for South Carolina certified law enforcement officers as established by law.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.