1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 556

CHAPTER NUMBER: 103 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 526/98 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick, E. Burns, Zirkin, and D. Murphy (Baltimore County Administration) and Delegates Dembrow, Montague, Doory, O'Donnell, K. Kelly, Hutchins, Getty, and Amedori
Entitled:
Extrajurisdictional Authority for Police Officers - Joint Operation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to make arrests outside the officer's jurisdiction if a warrant has been issued against a person and the police officer is participating in a joint operation that is created by an agreement between the primary law enforcement officers; and providing for rights to immunity, exemptions, and employment during such a joint operation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/18
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
4/4
Return Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 103
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Baltimore County Administration
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 594C-2 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)