Bill No. 36-0020 - An Act amending title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 allowing the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms; or any security officer
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. 36-0020 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands February 27, 2025 An Act amending title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 allowing the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms; or any security officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer status, to arrest a person who neglects or refuses to appear before the Legislature in obedience to subpoena PROPOSED BY: Marvin A. Blyden Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 is amended by inserting 2 “the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms of the Legislature; or any security 3 officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer status, or by” after “arrested by”. …
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COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. 36-0020 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands February 27, 2025 An Act amending title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 allowing the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms; or any security officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer status, to arrest a person who neglects or refuses to appear before the Legislature in obedience to subpoena PROPOSED BY: Marvin A. Blyden Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. Title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 is amended by inserting 2 “the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant-of-Arms of the Legislature; or any security 3 officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer status, or by” after “arrested by”. 4 BILL SUMMARY 5 This bill amends title 2 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 6 by allowing, in addition 6 to any member of the territorial Police Force, the Police Chief of the Legislature; the Sergeant- 7 of-Arms of the Legislature; or any security officer of the Legislature; who has peace officer 8 status, to arrest a person who neglects or refuses to appear before the Legislature in obedience 9 to subpoena. 10 BR25-0216/February 3, 2025/GC 11