Amendment vs bill Amendment 5010H01.02H (Distributed) vs Introduced

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
5010H01.02H HB 2107 House _____________________________________________________ Amendment NO.____ Offered By _____________________________________ ___________________________________ AMEND House Bill No.
2107 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WEST.
2107, Page 1, In the Title, Lines 2-3, by deleting the words "legislative security officers" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "employment of certain persons with law enforcement authority";
5010H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to legislative security officers, with an emergency clause.
and Further amend said bill by amending the title, enacting clause, and intersectional references accordingly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Action Taken___________________________________________ Date __________________ Page 1 of 1
SectionA.
Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.158, to read as follows:
21.158.
The general assembly, the house, or the senate may employ legislative security officers of the house or senate who may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties.
Such legislative security officers, who shall be licensed peace officers under the peace officer standards and training program (POST), shall have all powers granted to law enforcement officers in this state that are necessary to ensure the proper security and functioning of the general assembly, including the power to apprehend and arrest persons.
Section B.
Because immediate action is necessary to ensure safety within the capitol building during the current legislative session and thereafter, section A of this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and section A of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
✔ EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law.
Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.