H.R. 5081 · 114th Congress
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Reichert
- Introduced
- 2016-04-27
- Latest action
- 2016-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.