HOUSE BILL 556

Sponsored By:

Delegates Minnick, E. Burns, Zirkin, and D. Murphy (Baltimore County Administration) and Delegates Dembrow, Montague, Doory, O'Donnell, K. Kelly, Hutchins, Getty, and Amedori

Entitled:

Extrajurisdictional Authority for Police Officers - Joint Operation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to make arrests outside the officer's jurisdiction if a warrant has been issued against a person and the police officer is participating in a joint operation that is created by an agreement between the primary law enforcement officers; and providing for rights to immunity, exemptions, and employment during such a joint operation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/18

Third Reading Passed (135-1)

4/4

Return Passed

4/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 103

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5

Baltimore County Administration

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS

JURISDICTION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 594C-2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (135-1)

Senate

April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)