Under existing law, an individual may be arrested without a warrant if the individual has been charged in another state with a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment. This bill would provide that an individual may be arrested without a warrant if the individual has been charged in another state with a felony. This bill would also authorize out-of-state law enforcement officers to arrest individuals suspected of committing a felony in the officer's home state at the conclusion of a fresh pursuit.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-9-50, 15-9-41