HOUSE BILL 517

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests - Recodification

Synopsis:

Codifying in the Criminal Procedure Article a provision of law in the Family Law Article that requires an officer to 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 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

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

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

2/12

Hearing cancelled

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Annotated Code of Maryland

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 Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 2-204 , 2-204.1 )

Family Law

( 4-509 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered