HB 2111 -- PRIVATE COLLEGE LAW ENFORCEMENT

SPONSOR:  Hubbard

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill allows private, not-for-profit colleges and
universities authorized to do business in the state and
accredited by the North Central Association to appoint police
officers who have the same authority given to peace officers.
The college police officers are required to be certified as peace
officers under Chapter 590, RSMo, before or within six months
after their appointment.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill will enable Missouri to be
consistent with other states that have already allowed private
universities and colleges to provide high quality law enforcement
services to the students, faculty, and staff that come to learn,
teach, work, and do research at their campuses.  It will ensure
that these campuses select, train, and hire police officers of
the same quality and professionalism that serve other areas in
the state.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hubbard; Tom Johnson,
Truman State University; Jack Titone, St. Louis University; Don
Strem, Washington University; and Missouri Association of Campus
Law Enforcement Administrators.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say they are concerned
about the police powers ability, and there may be a
constitutional problem.

Testifying against the bill was St. Louis Police Officers'
Association.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am