Written complaints; felony offenses. Provides that a written complaint is required for a felony offense, regardless of whether the complainant is a law-enforcement officer. Current law only requires a written complaint for any offense if the complainant is not a law-enforcement officer. The bill also provides that if no arrest warrant is issued in response to a written complaint made by a complainant, whether the complainant is a law-enforcement officer or not, the written complaint shall be returned to the complainant.

Statutes affected:
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102515D: 19.2-72
House: Printed as engrossed 24102515D-E: 19.2-72
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB438ER): 19.2-72
House: Reenrolled bill text (HB438ER2): 19.2-72
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809): 19.2-72