2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 481

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1393/09 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 264
Sponsored By:
Senator Robey
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.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/3
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/8
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Assault
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Self Defense

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 2-203 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)