Terry Landry (HB 1108) Act No. 670
New law prohibits a magistrate from issuing a warrant for arrest for any school employee for
a misdemeanor act committed on school premises or at a school-sanctioned event during the
course and scope of employment and further authorizes the issuance of a summons.
Existing law authorizes arrest without a warrant by a peace officer when the person to be
arrested has committed certain offenses in his presence, certain offenses not in the presence
of the officer, or the peace officer has received positive and reliable information that another
peace officer from this state or another state within the U.S. holds an arrest warrant.
Existing law authorizes the peace officer to enter another jurisdiction to make an arrest
without a warrant when in close pursuit.
New law retains existing law and prohibits a magistrate from issuing a warrant for arrest for
a school employee that commits a misdemeanor act on school premises or at a school-
sanctioned event during the course and scope of the school employee's employment and
requires the issuance of a summons in such cases.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 18, 2014).
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 213; Adds C.Cr.P. Art. 202(F))