AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
Summary
Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 26, 2024
Introduced
01/26/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Potter
DDemocratic
P
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Jose Batista
DDemocratic
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