HOUSE BILL 517

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests - Recodification

Synopsis:

Codifying in the Criminal Procedure Article a provision of law in the Family Law Article that requires an officer to arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of 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

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

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

2/12

Hearing cancelled

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Annotated Code of Maryland

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 Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 2-204 , 2-204.1 )

Family Law

( 4-509 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered