SB 221 – Expands the crime of resisting arrest, stop, or detention

• Sponsor: Goodman
• LR Number: 1313S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/16/2009 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 221 - This act expands the crime of resisting arrest, stop, or detention to include resisting an arrest for a warrant issued by a court or probation and parole officer. The crime of resisting arrest shall be Class D felony for an arrest for a warrant issued for failure to appear on a felony case or a warrant issued for a probation violation on a felony case.

This act is identical to SB 1238 (2008) and a provision of CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 62 (2009).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE