Search warrants; removes certain provisions in regard to execution of warrants. (HB109)
Introduced By
Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Search warrants; execution. Removes provisions requiring that search warrants for the search of any place of abode be executed by initial entry of the abode only in the daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2022 | Committee |
| 01/07/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102175D |
| 01/07/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Serving warrants at night creates unnecessary risk for law enforcement, as well as community members. If it can’t be done in the daylight, it might create dangerous opportunities for mistakes. I oppose this bill.