House bill NO. 256
INTRODUCED
BY C. Sprunger, N. Duram, D. Baum
By Request of the ****
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT EXPANDING WHEN AUXILIARY OFFICERS MAY CARRY A less than lethal weapon; AMENDING SECTION 7-32-232, MCA; and providing an immediate effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 7-32-232, MCA, is amended to read:
"7-32-232. Role of auxiliary officers -- when auxiliary officers may carry less than lethal weapons. (1) Auxiliary officers:
(a) are subordinate to full-time law enforcement officers; and
(b) may not serve unless supervised by a full-time law enforcement officer.
(2) (a) An auxiliary officer may carry a weapon while on an official search and rescue mission with prior approval from the sheriff. with prior approval from the sheriff
(b) An auxiliary officer may carry a less than lethal weapon after completing related training prescribed by the auxiliary officer's authorizing law enforcement agency."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.