County Sheriffs And District Attorneys
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning individuals employed by government in the field of law enforcement, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting certain political activities by county sheriff's office employees.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires a county sheriff in a county with a population of 25,000 or more to possess a bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice or a related field.
The bill requires candidates for the offices of county sheriff and district attorney to petition onto the ballot and prevents those candidates from being nominated as a candidate for a primary process election. Relatedly, the bill also prevents a ballot from listing the political affiliation of candidates for the offices of county sheriff and district attorney and excludes county sheriffs and district attorneys from party committees.
Lastly, the The bill prohibits county sheriff's office employees from: participating in specified political activities.
- Soliciting money on behalf of a political campaign;
- Using their official position to make a public endorsement of a candidate for elected office, to reflect their personal political feelings as those of the county sheriff's department, or to exert pressure on anyone to influence that person's political views;
- Display political advertising or paraphernalia on the employee's body or automobile while on duty or in uniform; and
- Display political advertising on county land, buildings, or equipment.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2023 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2023 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 23-1206 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1206 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
31
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2023 | L.016 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/23/2023 | L.015 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.014 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.012 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.013 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/22/2023 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/08/2023 | L.005 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 03/08/2023 | L.004 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 03/08/2023 | L.002 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 03/27/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/24/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/22/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/21/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/17/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/08/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/17/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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