HOUSE BILL 454

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 522

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dumais

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Arrest

Synopsis:

Clarifying that an officer is required to arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe has violated a specified provision of an interim, temporary, or final protective order in effect at the time of the violation.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests

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

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Protection Orders

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 4-509 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered