Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1039
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: 

Probation Officer Protection Act of 

2017

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize 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.
 

action_date: 2017-05-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Probation Officer Protection Act of 

2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize 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.
 

action_date: 2017-05-19
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Probation Officer Protection Act of 

2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize 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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4373-4374)
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee requested the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the order of the House of May 19, 2017 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the Jackson Lee amendment until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 324, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment to H.R. 1039 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1039.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 324. (consideration: CR H4362-4373; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4362)
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Rule H. Res. 324 passed House.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 324 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-112.
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-112.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 7.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House