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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2862

Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 27, 2016)

Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.

What just happenedApr 27, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2495)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2495)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016 — Informed