Legislation - HB0336

Title: Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements
Sponsored by: Delegates Addison, Acevero, Amprey, Boyce, Conaway, Hornberger, Lewis, J. Long, Pasteur, Phillips, Roberson, Ruff, Stinnett, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from issuing an arrest warrant to an individual other than a police officer or a State's Attorney; and increasing the penalty for making a certain false statement or report to a certain governmental official or unit from 6 months to up to 3 years imprisonment.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0021 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements
House	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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