2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 661

CHAPTER NUMBER: 159
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Barnes
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Arrest - Violation of Protective Order

Synopsis:

Codifying in the Criminal Procedure Article a requirement in the Family Law Article that an officer 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 protective order.

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 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/4
Third Reading Passed (121-17)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/17
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 159

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; 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
( 2-204.1 )
Family Law
( 4-508.1 , 4-509 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (121-17)
Senate
April 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)