HOUSE BILL 1393

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Mathias and Conway

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Second Degree Assault

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a second degree assault; and requiring a police officer to consider whether a person acted in self-defense under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/25

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/9

Re-referred Judiciary

3/10

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests

Assault

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Self Defense

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 2-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered