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House panel advances bill allowing Office of Inspector General enforcement officers to carry firearms
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to refer House Bill 36 to the speaker after brief debate; the bill would authorize enforcement officers employed by the Office of Inspector General to carry firearms while on duty after completing firearms training and would take effect immediately.
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted to refer House Bill 36 to the speaker after members debated whether the Office of Inspector General should have armed enforcement officers.
Counsel told the committee that “House Bill 36 authorizes enforcement officers employed by the Office of Inspector General to carry firearms in the…
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