Introduced
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To give the Department of Human Services (the state welfare agency) the authority to appoint agents with the same powers as peace (police) officers and limited arrest powers.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To specify that the purpose for which welfare agency agents are given peace officer powers is to investigate selling food stamps and related benefits obtained with a state "bridge card".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To only allow the welfare agency officers to perform an arrest if they have "probable cause" to believe an individual committed a crime, rather than a less stringent "reasonable" cause.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
To give the Department of Human Services (the state welfare agency) the authority to appoint agents with the same powers as peace (police) officers and limited arrest powers, for the purpose of investigating welfare fraud.
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
To give the Department of Human Services (the state welfare agency) the authority to appoint agents with the same powers as peace (police) officers and limited arrest powers, for the purpose of investigating welfare fraud.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
