Reference is to Printer's Date 3/31/11-S.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 22-5-110(B), as contained in SECTION 1, page 2, lines 5 - 28, and inserting:
/ (B)
Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person charged
with any misdemeanor offense requiring a warrant signed by
nonlaw enforcement personnel to ensure the arrest of a person
must be given a courtesy summons.
(B)(1) An
arrest warrant may not be issued for the arrest of a person
unless sought by a law enforcement officer acting in their
official capacity.
(2)
If an arrest warrant is sought by someone other
than a law enforcement officer, the court must issue a courtesy
summons.
(3)
If a defendant named in a courtesy summons fails
to appear before the court pursuant to the summons, the court
must issue an arrest warrant for the underlying offense based
upon the original sworn statement of the affiant who sought the
courtesy summons, provided the sworn statement establishes
probable cause that the underlying offense was
committed." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.