WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5250: Arrest without warrant

Allowing for an arrest without a warrant when a police officer has probable cause to believe a person has violated certain temporary protection orders.

Summary

  • Authorizes a peace officer to arrest without a warrant and take into custody a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated any temporary order for protection granted under chapter 7.40 RCW (injunctions) pursuant to chapter 74.34 RCW (abuse of vulnerable adults).

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1316

AN ACT Relating to violations of a temporary protection order;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Steve O'Ban R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5250 in other sessions

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