Arrest and Search Warrants
Summary
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Martin
RRepublican
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