Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Summary
HB 2494 changes when officers can arrest without a warrant for low‑level offenses, mandating that citations be used instead unless safety or flight risks exist or the crime involves DUI or family abuse. Officers must record which justification factor led to any arrest and the judiciary must adopt a standardized citation form that appears on criminal records. The Criminal Justice Research Institute will report on how the new citation system is used.
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