Under existing law, many counties, by local law, authorize the district attorney to appoint investigators who serve at the pleasure of the district attorney and provide for the powers of the investigators.
This bill would provide that the district attorney of any judicial circuit in the state could appoint investigators who would serve at the pleasure of the district attorney who appointed them. This bill would require the investigators to meet the minimum standards for law enforcement officers and would provide that they have the same power as other law enforcement officers.
This bill would also provide that any county with a local act providing for the appointment of investigators would operate pursuant to the local act.
Forwarded to Governor on June 2, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
Assigned Act No. 2011-538 on 06/09/2011.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1023
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 462
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 461
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
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