Senate Bill 367
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
367
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 14, 2017
02/14/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/14/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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