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Arkansas House committee lawmaker withdraws bill to let JPs serve as police officers
Summary
Representative Steinle withdrew House Bill 1212 from the City, County & Local Affairs Committee after consultation with the Attorney General's Office found the measure likely conflicts with the state constitution and would require a constitutional amendment to proceed.
At a meeting of the City, County & Local Affairs Committee — House, Representative Steinle withdrew House Bill 1212, a proposal that would have allowed justices of the peace (JPs) to serve as qualified law enforcement officers outside their district, after the Attorney General's Office flagged a likely constitutional conflict.
Steinle told the committee the bill was intended to help rural counties fill law enforcement vacancies. "Qualified law enforcement officers are tough to find and fill the needs of rural counties and communities," he said.…
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