Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2391	House Author:  Madden
Effective:  9-1-07	Senate Sponsor:  Seliger

            House Bill 2391 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a peace officer to issue a citation to appear before a magistrate at a later time, in lieu of requiring an immediate appearance, to a person who is charged with certain Class A or Class B misdemeanors, if the person resides in the county where the offense occurred.  The bill requires the magistrate to issue a warrant for the person's arrest if the person fails to appear as required by the citation.