Under existing law, the governing body of any municipality, by ordinance, may authorize law enforcement officers to issue citations for certain violations in lieu of performing a custodial arrest. This bill would authorize a warrant for such a violation to be sworn and issued by a judge or magistrate remotely, digitally, via video link, or by telephone and would specify that the physical presence of the affiant before the judge or magistrate is not required.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-45-9, 11-45-9