Transfers supervisory authority over Capitol Police to the Chief of State Police.

This bill changes the supervisory authority over the Capitol Police, transferring it from the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police to the Chief of the State Police. It also reclassifies the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police position to a State Police Lieutenant position. The bill mandates that when a Capitol Police officer position is vacated, it must be replaced with a state police officer position, subject to funding. The Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee is authorized to adopt rules governing security at the capitol area and legislative offices, with certain exceptions.

Transfers supervisory authority over Capitol Police to the Chief of State Police.

This bill changes the supervisory authority over the Capitol Police, transferring it from the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police to the Chief of the State Police. It also reclassifies the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police position to a State Police Lieutenant position. The bill mandates that when a Capitol Police officer position is vacated, it must be replaced with a state police officer position, subject to funding. The Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee is authorized to adopt rules governing security at the capitol area and legislative offices, with certain exceptions.