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HB23-1143

Federal Authorize Firearms For DACA Peace Officers

Concerning measures related to seeking federal authorization for certain immigrants to possess firearms to be a peace officer.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The act permits the peace officers standards and training (P.O.S.T.) board to promulgate rules concerning persons who have deferred action status from the federal immigration and naturalization service or who have applied for asylum status (eligible immigrants) to be a certified peace officer or reserve peace officer.

The act permits every law enforcement agency to amend its written firearms policy to allow an eligible immigrant to possess a firearm, so long as the firearms policy complies with federal requirements. The act authorizes an eligible immigrant to enroll in a training academy if the immigrant is employed by a law enforcement agency that has a firearms policy that allows an eligible immigrant to possess a firearm.

APPROVED by Governor April 27, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. R. Armagost, Rep. C. Kipp
Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. S. Bird, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. R. Dickson, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. M. Weissman
Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. F. Winter