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ID HJR003
ID HJR003Proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution to provide that an officer may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause for an offense committed outside of the officer's presence.
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Introduced
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
ARRESTS -- Proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution to provide that an officer may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause for an offense committed outside of the officer's presence.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would allow law enforcement officers to make an arrest without a warrant for certain offenses committed outside of their immediate presence, provided there is probable cause to believe the offense occurred and that the person arrested poses an imminent and continuing threat to public safety, and the offense is specifically designated by statute as one where such an arrest is permissible. Currently, warrantless arrests are generally restricted to offenses committed in an officer's presence, and this change aims to address situations where immediate action is needed to protect the public, even if the crime wasn't witnessed firsthand by the arresting officer.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (on 02/05/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/HJR003/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/HJR003.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/HJR003SOP.pdf |
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