SENATE 367115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/14/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-14 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (6)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Law enforcement officers
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