View Amendment Current Amendment: JUD0397.006.DOCX to Bill 397     Senator RICE proposed the following amendment (JUD0397.006):

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 32 through 39, in Section 61-4-280(B), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting therein the following:
    /         (B)     In counties with a population in excess of one hundred thousand residents, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, a county sheriff has the power of a constable to enforce the provisions of Sections 61-4-50 through 61-4-160 and Section 61-4-230 in cases arising within the county limits, including within municipal limits; and in addition, has all powers to enforce these provisions as he has to enforce county ordinances. When in fresh and continuous pursuit of a suspect for violations of these provisions occurring within the county limits, a county sheriff may follow and arrest the suspect anywhere in the State."         /

    Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 9 through 16, in Section 61-6-4510(B), as contained in SECTION 2, and inserting therein the following:
    /         (B)     In counties with a population in excess of one hundred thousand residents, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, a county sheriff has the power of a constable to enforce the provisions of this article, except Section 61-6-4720, in cases arising within the county limits, including within municipal limits; and in addition, has all powers to enforce these provisions as he has to enforce county ordinances. When in fresh and continuous pursuit of a suspect for violations of these provisions occurring within the county limits, a county sheriff may follow and arrest the suspect anywhere in the State."         /

    Renumber sections to conform.
    Amend title to conform.