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State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature

First Regular Session

2019

 

SENATE BILL 1064

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 12, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 12; relating to court security.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 12, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 12, to read:

ARTICLE 12.  COURT SECURITY OFFICERS

START_STATUTE12-299.10.  Court security officers; certification

A.  Each court may use certified court security officers to ensure the safe transaction of the business of the court.  The supreme court shall certify court security officers.

B.  A certified court security officer possesses and shall exercise all of the law enforcement powers of a peace officer in this state in the performance of the court security officer's duties.

C.  A certified court security officer is not eligible for enrollment in the retirement plans established by title 38, chapter 5, article 4, 4.1, 4.2 or 6 due solely to employment as a certified court security officer.  END_STATUTE