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HB 8293 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Passed
Enacted

Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Mar 13, 2026
Last action
Mar 24, 2026 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Earl Read D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled