Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No.  886

BY: Representative Owen

AMEND on line 282 after the word "person" by

inserting the following:

     ", except a law enforcement officer as defined in Section 45-6-3 with a distinct license authorized by the Department of Public Safety, "

AMEND further on line 321 after the period by inserting the following:

     "(a)  The Commissioner of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide licenses to law enforcement officers as defined in Section 45-6-3 who choose to obtain a license under the provision of this section, which shall include a distinction that the officer is an "active duty" law enforcement officer and an endorsement that such officer is authorized to carry in the locations listed in subsection (13).  A law enforcement officer shall provide the following information to receive the license described in this subsection:  (i) a letter, with the official letterhead of the agency or department for which the officer is employed at the time of application and (ii) a letter with the official letterhead of the agency or department, which explains that such officer has completed a certified law enforcement training academy." 

AMEND further on line 321 after the period and before the word "The" by inserting the following:

     "(b)"