SB 1284: Arrest and Search Warrants
GENERAL BILL by Martin
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.
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/21/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary |
