Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1648: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning municipal fire departments; to allow a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad to make arrests under certain circumstances; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning municipal fire departments; to allow a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad to make arrests under certain circumstances; and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 53, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 14-53-115. Bomb squad member ---- Authority to make arrests. (a) A member of a municipal fire department bomb squad meeting the requirements of this section may make arrests for or (2) When assisting a law enforcement agency in the state. (b) A member of a municipal fire department bomb squad may make arrests under this section if he or she: (1) Has successfully completed the part-time law enforcement officer course of study approved by the Arkansas Commission on Law *SSS093* 03/03/2025 2:04:05 PM SSS093 HB1648 Enforcement Standards and Training and required for specialized police personnel; and (2) Is acting in his or her official capacity as a member of a municipal fire department bomb squad. (c) A member …
Sponsors
- Stephen Meeks (R, 42) · primary sponsor