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Proposed Change to Arrest Warrant Communication Methods

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would allow law enforcement officers to communicate proposed arrest warrants to magistrates through telephonic or electronic means instead of requiring in-person communication. Before this change, all communications regarding proposed arrest warrants had to be made in person. This change affects law enforcement officers and magistrates who handle arrest warrant requests. The effective date for this proposal is not specified.

Published April 28, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

Before, all communications regarding proposed arrest warrants had to be made in person.

AFTER

This proposed bill would allow law enforcement officers to communicate proposed arrest warrants to magistrates through telephonic or electronic means instead of requiring in-person communication. Before this change, all communications regarding proposed arrest warrants had to be made in person. This change affects law enforcement officers and magistrates who handle arrest warrant requests. The effective date for this proposal is not specified.

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