No. SB 1284
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Arrest and Search Warrants; Authorizing a judge to issue an arrest warrant or issue a summons or a notice to appear in lieu of an arrest warrant under specified circumstances if a complaint alleges only the commission of a misdemeanor offense; authorizing, rather than requiring, a trial court judge to issue a summons under specified circumstances when a complaint is for a misdemeanor that the trial court judge is not empowered to try summarily; expanding the circumstances under which an arrest by an officer without a warrant is lawful to include when there is probable cause to believe that a person has committed a criminal act in violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking or has committed an act that constitutes driving under the influence or boating under the influence, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDJudges may now choose summons over arrest warrants for misdemeanors if they believe the suspect will appear and no special release conditions are needed.
Officers may arrest without a warrant for violations of stalking, cyberstalking, or domestic violence protection orders, and for driving or boating under the influence.
Judges may issue search warrants for blood samples related to DUI or boating under the influence, and for domestic violence or misdemeanor crimes involving physical force.
The bill removes the mandatory requirement for judges to issue summons for certain misdemeanors, replacing it with discretionary authority.
AISearch warrants may now be issued to obtain blood samples or other property as evidence of DUI or BUI violations, and to search locations where domestic violence or misdemeanor crimes involving physical force have occurred.