This amendment allows a private citizen to assist a peace officer in executing an arrest or detention.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about limitations or additional rules beyond the conditions stated in subsection (b).

Allowing Citizens to Help Police Make Arrests

This law lets regular people help police officers make arrests when the officers ask for help or are unable to do it themselves.

What This Bill Does

• Changes a part of an existing bill to allow private citizens to assist peace officers in making arrests.
• Adds rules that say a citizen can help if asked by a police officer or if the officer is incapacitated.

Who It Names or Affects

• Peace officers who need help making arrests.
• Private citizens who want to help police make arrests.

Terms To Know

peace officer

A person like a police officer who helps keep the peace and enforces laws.

incapacitated

Unable to do something because of injury or illness.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify exactly when citizens can help police, only that it must be allowed by the rules in subsection (b).

Official Summary Text

This amendment allows a private citizen to assist a peace officer in executing an arrest or detention.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Gorman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 153

AMEND House Bill No. 153 by deleting “

Arrest or detention by

” as it appears on line 4 and inserting in lieu thereof “

(a) Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, arrest or detention by

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 153 by inserting the following after line 5 and before line 6:

“

(b) If a peace officer is attempting to effect an arrest or detention, a private citizen may assist upon request of a peace officer or if the peace officer is incapacitated.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment allows a private citizen to assist a peace officer in executing an arrest or detention.