IN HB1076 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Engrossed on January 29 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Summons to appear for a misdemeanor. Provides that in lieu of arresting a person who has allegedly committed a misdemeanor (other than a traffic misdemeanor) in a law enforcement officer's presence, the officer may issue a summons and promise to appear unless the person: (1) has committed a violent misdemeanor offense that involves a victim or a weapon or involves an offense related to the impaired operation of a motor vehicle; (2) poses a safety risk to the person, the officer, or the public; or (3) has falsely identified the person to the officer. Requires that the summons set forth substantially the nature of the offense and direct the person to appear before a court at a stated place and time not later than seven business days after issuance of the summons.

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Title

Summons to appear for a misdemeanor.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-28 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-01-22 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2020-01-29HouseReferred to the Senate
2020-01-28HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Young M and Taylor G
2020-01-28HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 97, nays 1
2020-01-27HouseRepresentative Jackson added as coauthor
2020-01-27HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2020-01-23HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-01-16HouseRepresentative Hatfield added as coauthor
2020-01-14HouseRepresentative McNamara added as coauthor
2020-01-07HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2020-01-07HouseAuthored by Representative Pryor

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