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2010 SESSION
SB 643 Jailable offense; discretion of law-enforcement officer to arrest or issue summons therefor.
Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Discretion of law-enforcement officer to arrest or issue summons for a jailable offense. Gives a law-enforcement officer discretion to arrest or to issue a summons to a person in his custody for having committed a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor. Currently, the officer must issue a summons unless the person refuses to cease his criminal activity, is a danger to himself or others, or indicates he will disregard a summons.
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HISTORY
- 01/19/10 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10103013D
- 01/19/10 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/15/10 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 10-N)