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ID HJR003

ID HJR003
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.


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Introduced
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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