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2004 SESSION
HB 865 Law-enforcement officers; procedure for hearing prior to issuance of warrant for arrest.
Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Issuance of warrants against law-enforcement officers. Provides that, before an arrest warrant or summons may be issued against any law-enforcement officer pursuant to a complaint made to a magistrate alleging that the law-enforcement officer committed a misdemeanor or felony while he was in the performance of his official duties, a hearing shall be held before a district court to determine if sufficient cause exists for the issuance thereof. If the court finds sufficient cause, it shall issue a warrant or summons, as appropriate.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/04 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 040724256
- 01/14/04 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/04 House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (19-Y 1-N)