HB 2616 - DIGEST

     Provides that, when acting within the scope of their duties and when an offense occurs in the presence of the liquor enforcement officer, the liquor enforcement officer may enforce all criminal laws of the state.

     Requires the liquor enforcement officer to have successfully completed the basic law enforcement academy course sponsored by the criminal justice training commission, or a course approved by the board and the criminal justice training commission and provided by the board or the criminal justice training commission, before enforcing the criminal laws of the state.