The bill protects an individual from civil arrest while the person is present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding. A judge or magistrate may issue a writ of protection to prohibit a civil arrest, but a writ of protection is not required for the protection to apply. The bill provides various remedies for violation of the protection provided by the bill.

Year

2020

Current status

  • Signed by the Speaker of the House (03/17/2020)
  • House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (03/05/2020)
  • Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (02/06/2020)
  • Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (02/04/20)
  • Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (02/03/20)
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (01/29/20)
  • Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (01/13/2020)

Sponsors

L. Herod /J. Gonzales

Bill number

SB20-083

Position

Support