GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1263

Short Title:  Feds. Can Enforce State Laws.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Anderson.
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Referred to:  Judiciary.
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April 12, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CONFER STATE PEACE OFFICER STATUS ON FULL-TIME FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 15A-403 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( d)	The persons described below, employed as full-time law enforcement officers by the federal government and who are authorized to carry firearms in the performance of their duties, shall be empowered to act as State law enforcement officers for the purpose of the enforcement of the laws of this State and shall enjoy the same immunity, if any, the same extent as certified State law enforcement officers:
(1)	United States Secret Service special agents;
(2)	Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents;
(3)	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms special agents;
(4)	United States Naval Investigative Service;
(5)	Drug Enforcement Administration special agents;
(6)	United States Customs Service investigators, special agents and inspectors;
(7)	United States Postal Service inspectors;
(8)	Internal Revenue Service special agents;
(9)	United States Marshals Service marshals and deputies."
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1989.