HOUSE BILL 454

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dumais

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Arrest

Synopsis:

Clarifying that an officer is required to arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe has violated 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

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

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

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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 Statute:

Family Law

( 4-509 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered