Adopted

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

Senate Bill No. 2748

BY: Committee

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     SECTION 1.  (1)  A conservation officer may enter in or upon public or private lands or waters where game or fish are known to range in the performance of his duties to enforce the wildlife laws of the state and the conservation officer shall not be subject to criminal liability for trespass while performing such duties.

     (2)  The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not authorize a conservation officer to engage in any conduct in violation of a person's constitutional right against unreasonable searches and seizures.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

     Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

     AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A CONSERVATION OFFICER HAS IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL TRESPASS WHEN IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES TO ENFORCE THE GAME AND FISH LAWS OF THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.