A Bill to Prevent Warrantless Arrests After Long Periods
In the House of Representatives
August 6, 2024
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the State of Firestone in Congress here assembled that,
§1 - TITLE
(a) This act may be cited as, “A Bill to Prevent Warrantless Arrests After Long Periods”.
§2 - DEFINITIONS
(a) “An Act to Simplify False Arrest and False Citation” shall be defined as this.
§3 - AMENDMENTS
(a) Section 3 of An Act to Simplify False Arrest and False Citation currently states: “False Arrest shall be defined as the act of a law enforcement officer:
(3a.) arresting an individual for an offense that isn’t recognized by law;
(3b.) arresting an individual for an offense when probable cause does not exist;
(3c.) or overtiming the arrestee for the charge(s) being used for the arrest.
(3d) Knowingly arresting an individual twice for same incident of unlawful behavior. An incident of unlawful behavior shall not carry a prison sentence that exceeds 900 seconds, this shall not apply to future warrants and sentences imposed by the court”
(b) Section 3 of An Act to Simplify False Arrest and False Citation shall be amended to state: “False Arrest shall be defined as the act of a law enforcement officer:
(3a.) arresting an individual for an offense that isn’t recognized by law;
(3b.) arresting an individual for an offense when probable cause does not exist;
(3c.) arresting an individual for an offense committed more than 24 hours prior to the initiation of the arrest, without an arrest warrant being issued for that offense;
(3d.) or overtiming the arrestee for the charge(s) being used for the arrest.
(3e.) Knowingly arresting an individual twice for the same incident of unlawful behavior. An incident of unlawful behavior shall not carry a prison sentence that exceeds 900 seconds, this shall not apply to future warrants and sentences imposed by the court”
SECTION 4 - SEVERABILITY AND ENACTMENT
(a) Should any part of this bill be struck down and/or declared unenforceable, then that part shall be severed with the rest remaining in full force and effect unless all is struck down and/or declared unenforceable.
(b) This bill shall be entered into effect immediately following its passage through the constitutionally required process.
Chief Sponsor
Representative T_xom
Co-Sponsors
Speaker of the House of Representatives b_aconxv
Representative legaalsp
Senator PropMcRib