2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 483

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barkley, Dembrow, Hutchins, and Petzold
Entitled:
Warrantless Arrests - Weapons Offenses - School Property

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer without a warrant to arrest a person if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person, while on school property, has committed any of specified weapons offenses.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
GUNS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 2-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered