The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding the issuance of arrest warrants and the procedures following an arrest. Under the new law, if a magistrate is satisfied by an affidavit that establishes probable cause for a felony offense, the court is required to issue a warrant for the arrest of the individual named in the affidavit. This change emphasizes the role of the affidavit in establishing probable cause before a warrant is issued.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for where an arrested individual must be brought. Currently, an officer must take the arrested person before the magistrate who issued the warrant or another available magistrate in the same county. The new law would allow the officer to take the individual to the nearest or most accessible magistrate in the county where the arrest occurs, or, if the offense was committed in a different county, to a magistrate in that county. This change aims to streamline the process and provide more flexibility in handling arrests.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3904
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-3904
House Engrossed Version: 13-3897
Chaptered Version: 13-3897