Introduced bill names fire marshals in several law-enforcement rules

The introduced text names fire marshals in rules on officer powers, protective orders, tracking warrants, and strip searches. The listed rules refer to fire marshals as defined in § 27-34.2:1; some also require responsibility for preventing or detecting crime. For emergency protection orders, a judge or magistrate must find the stated risk or warrant conditions are met. Tracking warrants require a judge’s finding of probable cause; the warrant may authorize tracking for no more than 30 days at a time. No effective date is stated in the introduced text.

The text names fire marshals among workers covered by certain assault penalties and among officers excepted from the stalking rule. The assault rules also cover other listed public safety workers. The assault penalties apply when the person knows, or has reason to know, the worker’s role and the worker is performing public duties. The stalking exception applies to a fire marshal acting in official duties. No effective date is stated in the introduced text.

The text includes fire marshals in the definition of workers whose off-duty rescue or law-enforcement activity counts as work for compensation claims. This applies to a fire marshal, as defined in § 27-34.2:1, who acts outside an assigned shift or work location. The employer may still use any defense available under workers’ compensation law. This applies when the activity takes place off duty or outside an assigned shift or work location.