2007 House Bill 2013 (Authorizing tribal and Indian nation law enforcement officers to act as Washington state peace officers.)

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• Introduced by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) on February 5, 2007, to authorize tribal and Indian nation law enforcement officers to act as Washington state peace officers. A tribal law enforcement officer recognized and authorized to act as a general authority Washington peace officer has the same powers as any other general authority Washington peace officer to enforce state laws in Washington, including the power to make arrests for violations of state laws.
  • Referred to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on February 5, 2007.
    • Substitute offered to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on February 20, 2007, to allow a tribal officer exercising general authority law enforcement power granted under this act to be considered an employee of the jurisdiction that commissioned the officer for purposes of civil liability. The number of hours of basic law enforcement training required for applicants for a commission is raised to 720 hours from 400 hours.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2007.

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Introduced by Rep. Brendan Williams, (D-Olympia) on February 5, 2007. New Comment