H.R. 1866 · 116th Congress
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bill Pascrell
- Introduced
- 2019-03-25
- Latest action
- 2019-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2019
This bill authorizes 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.