Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 14, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 367
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 14, 2017)
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
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 happenedFeb 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 14, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate