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House debates and circles bill requiring sheriff candidates to be certified peace officers
Summary
House members debated House Bill 194, which would require candidates for sheriff to be certified law-enforcement officers before filing for the office; proponents cited past problems where an elected sheriff could not assume office because of lack of certification, opponents raised concerns about access to office in small counties and write-in candidacies.
Representative Murray introduced House Bill 194 to require that a candidate for sheriff be a certified law‑enforcement officer before filing to run for the office. Murray told the House the requirement is intended to prevent a situation in which an elected candidate cannot assume office due to lack of certification.
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