SB20-083:Prohibit Courthouse Civil Arrest

  • Position: Support
  • Latest Update: January 27, 2020
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Summary

The bill protects an individual from civil arrest while the person is present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding. A judge or magistrate may issue a writ of protection to prohibit a civil arrest, but a writ of protection is not required for the protection to apply. The bill provides various remedies for violation of the protection provided by the bill.

Year

2020

Current status

  • Signed by the Speaker of the House (03/17/2020)
  • House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (03/05/2020)
  • Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (02/06/2020)
  • Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (02/04/20)
  • Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (02/03/20)
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (01/29/20)
  • Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (01/13/2020)

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