Addendum to SFA analysis (5-24-00)

Senate Committee: Judiciary

ADDENDUM TO SENATE FISCAL AGENCY ANALYSIS OF SB 1222 DATED 5-9-00:

HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION:

The House Committee on Criminal Law and Corrections adopted a substitute for the bill that, in addition to the provisions of the Senate-passed version, would allow a peace officer to make an arrest without a warrant for misdemeanors that are punishable by imprisonment for more than 92 days under certain circumstances. Specifically, a warrantless arrest could be made for such a misdemeanor where the officer had reasonable cause to believe that the crime had been committed and reasonable cause to believe that the person being arrested had committed that crime or where the officer received positive information broadcast from a recognized police or other governmental radio station, or teletype, that gives the officer reasonable cause to believe that the crime had occurred and that the person being arrested was responsible for its commission.

POSITIONS:

The Department of State Police supports the bill. (5-23-00)

Analyst: W. Flory

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.