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HB16-1032

Changes To Contents Of Criminal Summons

Concerning changes to the contents of a criminal summons.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subjects:
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

When a peace officer issues a person a summons for a criminal violation, current law requires that the summons contain a place for the person to execute a promise to appear. The act removes the requirement for a place for the defendant to execute a promise to appear.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    03/22/2016 Signed Act PDF
    03/14/2016 Final Act PDF
    03/01/2016 Rerevised PDF
    02/29/2016 Revised PDF
    01/28/2016 Reengrossed PDF
    01/27/2016 Engrossed PDF
    01/13/2016 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. S. Lontine
Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. N. Todd

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Pabon, Rep. P. Rosenthal, Rep. E. Vigil
Sen. R. Baumgardner, Sen. L. Woods

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