Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants

Summary

The bill lets district court commissioners continue to receive applications for statements of charges and issue summons, but limits arrest‑warrant authority to applications filed by police officers or State’s Attorneys. It also makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly submit false statements or reports to a government official about a crime or imminent danger, and requires victims to receive certain information from the court.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 3, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3. Apr 13, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Smith) Adopted
4. Apr 13, 2026Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted
5. Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Apr 10, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
8. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
9. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
12. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Addison · sponsor
• Acevero
• Amprey
• Boyce
• Cardin
• Conaway
• Davis
• Hornberger
• J. Long
• Lewis
• Moon
• Moreno
• Pasteur
• Phillips
• Roberson
• Ruff
• Simmons
• Stinnett
• Taylor
• Woods
• Young

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