Criminal procedure: arraignment.

Summary

The bill would obligate courts to conduct an initial probable‑cause hearing no later than 48 hours after a person – adult or juvenile – is arrested without a warrant. If the court finds no probable cause, the person must be released immediately and notified. It also adds reporting requirements and expands probation‑officer review for juveniles detained more than 24 hours.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 709.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 21, 2025April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 10, 2025Set for hearing April 21.
6. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 709.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 2, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Mar 27, 2025Set for hearing April 8.
9. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
10. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
11. Feb 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
12. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Arreguín · sponsor

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