HASBSB54 TYLERT 2712
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 54 2023 Regular Session Morris
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Repeals provisions relative to police officer making
arrests for certain misdemeanors and felonies. (8/1/23)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Require officer to make custodial arrest when there are reasonable grounds
to believe the offense committed is relative to domestic violence.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 54 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Morris
Present law requires that an officer must issue a summons for misdemeanor offenses, and
theft or possession of stolen things where the value of the thing is $500 or more but less than
$1,000, under certain circumstances, in lieu of arrest where certain factors are present.
Proposed law removes the present law requirement and permits law enforcement officers to
exercise discretion to either make an arrest or issue a summons.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 211(A)(1), (B)(1) and (E))
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Whitney Kauffeld
Staff Attorney