HOUSE BILL 600

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dembrow and R. Baker

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Arrests and Searches - Community Policing

Synopsis:

Establishing standards for law enforcement officers when making searches or arrests; allowing reasonable force to be used, but not more force than is necessary; requiring an officer to knock on a door, announce the officer's identity, and display a search warrant, if applicable, when searching a residence; requiring that searches be conducted to minimize intrusions and property damage; requiring an officer to make known that the officer is acting in an official capacity when making an arrest; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 552 , 594C-2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available