Citizen's arrest
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CITIZEN MAY CONDUCT A CITIZEN'S ARREST, TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN MAY ONLY ARREST A PERSON IN THE NIGHTTIME AS NECESSARY IF THE PERSON HAS ENTERED A DWELLING HOUSE WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PERMISSION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 17-13-10, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CITIZEN MAY CONDUCT A CITIZEN'S ARREST.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2020
Last action May 12, 2020
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May 12, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
May 12, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mia McLeod
IIndependent
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