HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2517

(H) EXCEPT FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND MALICE, A LAW

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO MAKES AN ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT UNDER
SUBSECTIONS (A) THROUGH (E) OF THIS SECTION IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE
FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN EFFECTUATING THE ARREST.

[(g)] (I) (H) (1) A federal law enforcement officer who, in
his official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests, has
the powers of arrest set forth in this section, if the officer is
rendering assistance to a police officer as defined in subsection
[(f)] (G), at the request of the police officer or in an
emergency.

(2) A federal law enforcement officer exercising the
power of arrest under this section has the same legal status and
immunity from suit as the police officer to whom the law
enforcement officer is rendering assistance.

[(h)] (J) (I) (1) The State Fire Marshal or a full-time
assistant of the office of the State Fire Marshal has the same
powers of arrest set forth in subsection (c) as to offenses
listed under §§ 6, 7, 119, and 139B of this article.

(2) The State Fire Marshal or a full-time assistant
of the office of the State Fire Marshal has the same powers of
arrest set forth in subsection [(d)] (E) as to offenses listed
under §§ 8, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 11, 11D, 111B, 139A, 151C, and 156 of
this article.

[(i)] (K) (J) Nothing in this section shall impair any
right of arrest otherwise existing under this Code.

[(j)] (L) (K) Nothing in this section deprives a person of
the right to receive a citation for a traffic violation as
provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law or for a criminal violation,
as provided by law or rule of court.

[(k)] (M) (L) Nothing in this section shall alter the
geographical area in which a police officer may act.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved May 27, 1986.