SF0004

Amends the definition of peace officer to clarify and expand the authority of state park rangers, superintendents, and assistant superintendents to act as peace officers within state parks and related facilities.

• Expands the definition of peace officer in the criminal procedure statutes to include superintendents, assistant superintendents, full-time district managers, park rangers, and reserve park rangers of state parks, state recreation areas, state archeological sites, and state historic sites who have completed required training, when acting within the boundaries of these facilities or responding to requests to assist other peace officers. (W.S. 6-1-104(a)(vi)(P), W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(G))
• Modifies extraterritorial authority limitations to clarify that park rangers and related state park personnel are not authorized to act outside their jurisdiction under certain peace officer authority provisions. (W.S. 7-2-106(e)(ii))
• Updates the definition of law enforcement officer in the Game and Fish Act to include superintendents, assistant superintendents, full-time district managers, park rangers, and reserve park rangers of state parks and related facilities who have completed required training, when acting within facility boundaries or assisting other law enforcement officers. (W.S. 35-7-1002(a)(xxiv))

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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