1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 903

CHAPTER NUMBER: 92 File Code: Bi-County Agencies
Sponsored By:
Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled:
WMATA Police Force - Authorization for Warrantless Arrests MC/PG 21-97

Synopsis:

Authorizing members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's metro transit police force, subject to specified jurisdictional limitations, to make an arrest without a warrant under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (127-4)
3/30
Returned Passed
4/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 92
Senate Action
3/7
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 594B , 594B )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)