2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1393

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mathias and Conway
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Second Degree Assault

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a second degree assault; and requiring a police officer to consider whether a person acted in self-defense under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/9
Re-referred Judiciary
3/10
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Assault
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Self Defense

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 2-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered