2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 564

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

Synopsis:

Establishing that a police officer without a warrant may arrest a student of a public school if the police officer has probable cause to believe that, while on public school property, the student committed a specified weapons crime.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/6
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GUNS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 2-203 , 2-205.1 )

Documents:

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