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2005 SESSION

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SB 1020 Misdemeanors; law-enforcement officer may transfer issuance of summons to full arrest.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Arrest on summons.  Expands circumstances under which a law-enforcement officer may transform an arrest on a summons to a full custodial arrest (including a search) to include a reasonable belief that the person will flee or attempt to flee, illegally possesses a firearm, or is illegally concealing a weapon.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 055424772  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 055424772
• 01/11/05  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/09/05  Senate: Left in Courts of Justice