No. SB 1108
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Capitol Center and Complex; Providing that the Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors; requiring the department, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; requiring the Capitol Police to ensure that the Capitol Complex is safe for specified persons, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Capitol Police must now keep the Capitol Complex and surrounding areas safe for legislators and their staff, extending their protective mandate beyond the complex's physical boundaries.
The Department of Management Services must establish enhanced security measures in Capitol Center parking areas, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to protect legislators, state employees, and visitors.
The Department of Management Services is now responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors, a new duty added to its existing planning responsibilities.
Six new full-time positions are authorized to establish an outreach policing community group within the Capitol Police, expanding the force's staffing and community engagement capabilities.
AIThe legal definition of the Capitol Complex now includes streets and lands along East Park Avenue and West Park Avenue, replacing the previous Jefferson Street and West Pensacola Street boundaries.
AIThe Department of Management Services must establish enhanced security measures in Capitol Center parking areas to protect legislators, state officers, employees, and visitors.
AICapitol Police are now explicitly required to ensure the Capitol Complex and surrounding areas are safe for legislators and their assigned employees.
AIThe Department of Management Services may close any street within or adjoining the Capitol Complex with the consent of the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.
AIWritten operational plans for basic and enhanced security measures may not be implemented without written approval from the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.
AISix full-time equivalent positions are authorized to establish an outreach policing community group within the Capitol Police.
AICapitol Police may patrol the Capitol Complex and surrounding areas when authorized by the executive director of the department or their designee.
AICapitol Police must provide the Legislature a report with recommendations to enhance the safety of areas surrounding the Capitol Complex.