CRIM PRO-CONSENT SEARCH-PROHIB
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a law enforcement officer may not search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger solely because the driver or passenger consented to the search. Provides that a law enforcement officer may only search or inspect a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or a passenger: (1) under a warrant for that search issued under the Search and Seizure Article of the Code; (2) under certain circumstances following a lawful arrest; or (3) if the law enforcement officer has probable cause that an offense or ordinance violation has been committed by the driver or passenger.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Mar 4, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (CL)
Feb 11, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Feb 4, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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