Bill No.:         SF0009                                               Drafter: LNS

LSO No.:       14LSO-0026                                     Effective Date: 7/1/2014

Enrolled Act No.:    SEA0001

Chapter No.:                        CH0001

Prime Sponsor:       Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:              Probation and parole agent arrest authority.

Subject:                     Elimination of arrest authority of probation and parole agents.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill eliminates the authority of probation and parole agents to arrest probationers and parolees who have violated probation or parole conditions.

· To ensure the safety of probation and parole agents, currently agents request a peace officer to arrest a probationer or parolee when there is probable cause to believe the person violated a condition of probation or parole.  Consistent with the current policy, this bill eliminates the agent’s authority to make an arrest and specifies that a peace officer may make a warrantless arrest at the request of a probation and parole agent.