03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill lets non‑sworn public safety officers and security guards at private, state‑chartered colleges and universities detain a person they reasonably believe committed a crime, but only for a maximum of 30 minutes while they wait for state or local police. It requires the officers to request police assistance immediately and to be trained in restraint and use‑of‑force policies. The measure aims to give campuses a limited tool to address criminal activity until law‑enforcement arrives.
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