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HB23-1206

County Sheriffs And District Attorneys

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Elections & Redistricting Local Government

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.
The bill includes a penalty for violating these provisions of up to one thousand dollars and potentially dismissal from the service of the county sheriff's office.

(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.)

Status

Lost

Introduced

Lost

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/24/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/23/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/17/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/09/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/31/2023 FN4 PDF
04/10/2023 FN3 PDF
03/14/2023 FN2 PDF
03/02/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/14/2023 SA1 PDF
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 [**] PDF
03/23/2023 L.015 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.014 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.012 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.013 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.010 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.008 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.007 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/22/2023 L.009 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/08/2023 L.005 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/08/2023 L.004 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
03/08/2023 L.002 HOU Judiciary Passed [*] PDF
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