provide immunity for off-duty law enforcement officers who perform a citizen's arrest or assist with a lawful arrest.
This bill would grant legal immunity to off-duty law enforcement officers who make a citizen's arrest or assist with a lawful arrest. The provision aims to protect these officers from civil liability when they act in this capacity. It directly affects law enforcement personnel who are not currently on duty at the time of the arrest. The bill does not change existing arrest laws but instead provides additional legal protection for specific off-duty actions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 7
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 171
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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