2014 Senate Bill 845 / Public Act 389

Give district court magistrates arrest warrant power

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To allow a district court magistrate to issue an arrest warrant.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 14, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 3, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 4, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a district court magistrate to issue an arrest warrant, and specify that a complaint for an arrest warrant made by means of electronic communication could be made from any location in Michigan. See also House Bill 5246 and Senate Bill 931.

Received in the House

June 4, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To clarify some wording in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 13 (details)

To allow a district court magistrate to issue an arrest warrant, and specify that a complaint for an arrest warrant made by means of electronic communication could be made from any location in Michigan. See also House Bill 5246 and Senate Bill 931.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2014

Dec. 15, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 18, 2014