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ID H0209

ID H0209
Amends existing law to authorize a peace officer to arrest a person without a warrant in certain instances.


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Introduced
02/27/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
03/06/2019
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/25/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

PEACE OFFICERS -- Amends existing law to authorize a peace officer to arrest a person without a warrant in certain instances.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to authorize a peace officer to arrest a person without a warrant in certain instances, such as when the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person has committed a crime like assault, battery, domestic violence, stalking, or violation of a protection or no-contact order. The bill also allows a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when responding to a report of a crime committed aboard an aircraft and there is reasonable cause to believe the person arrested committed such a crime based on physical evidence or statements made to the officer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Ways and Means Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2019 Session Law Chapter 207 Effective: 07/01/2019 (on 03/25/2019)

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