Authorizes the general manager of a mass transit district to appoint transit security officers to aid in the enforcement of mass transit ordinances.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Evans,, Senator Gorsek, Representative Lively,, Mannix,, Nathanson,, Tran,, Walters,, Senator Meek,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act defines "transit security officers." The Act says the officers may give tickets to folks who do not follow mass transit district's rules. The Act says the officers may use body cameras to record when they are on the job. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.1).
Authorizes the general manager of a mass transit district to appoint transit security officers to aid in the enforcement of mass transit ordinances. Defines "transit security officer."
Provides that a transit security officer may wear a video camera on the person's body that records the officer's interactions with members of the public while the officer is on duty. Expands public records exemption for law enforcement officers of video recordings resulting from the operation of a video camera worn upon the officer's person to include transit security officers.
Relating to: Relating to mass transit districts.
Current location: In House Committee