H1738B3609A07523 RAR:NLG 06/11/18 #90 A07523
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1738
Sponsor: SENATOR RAFFERTY
Printer's No. 3609
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by striking out "and" and
inserting a comma
Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by striking out the period after
"jurisdiction" and inserting
and for agents of the Office of Attorney General for purposes
of municipal police jurisdiction.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 10, by striking out "a section" and
inserting
sections
Amend Bill, page 2, line 24, by inserting after "to"
immediately
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 13 and 14
§ 8953.2. Agents of the Office of Attorney General.
(a) Power and authority.--An agent of the Office of Attorney
General as defined in paragraph (2) of the definition of
"enforcement officer" in 71 Pa.C.S. § 5102 (relating to
definitions) in addition to the power and authority vested by
law, shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of
this Commonwealth or to perform a function of a municipal police
officer in the following circumstances:
(1) If the officer has been requested to immediately aid
or assist a Federal, State or local law enforcement officer
or park police officer or has probable cause to believe that
the other officer is in need of aid or assistance.
(2) If, while on official business, the officer views an
offense and makes a reasonable effort to identify himself or
herself as a police officer and the offense is:
(i) A felony.
(ii) A misdemeanor.
(iii) A breach of the peace or other act that
presents an immediate clear and present danger to a
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person or property.
(3) If the officer views an offense that is a felony and
makes a reasonable effort to identify himself or herself as a
police officer.
(b) Applicability.--An agent of the Office of Attorney
General acting in accordance with the authority granted under
this section shall be subject to section 8953(b), (c) and (d)
(relating to Statewide municipal police jurisdiction) to the
same extent as would a municipal police officer.
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