H.B. 70
         FORCIBLE ENTRY AMENDMENTS

House Committee Amendments

Amendment 1 February 7, 2014 6:20 PM



Representative Marc K. Roberts proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 24 through 27 :    

             24              .    
{   explain   }        demonstrate       why law enforcement officials cannot use less invasive or

             25      confrontational methods to effectuate the necessary search or arrest;
  and      

{                26              .    explain why the search or arrest cannot be executed during the day, if it is to be

             27      executed at night, as defined; and  
}


2.    Page 2, Line 53 :    

             53          (c) (i) The officer need not give a demand and explanation
  , or identify himself or herself,       before making a forcible


3.    Page 3, Line 69 :    

             69          (3) A judge or magistrate issuing a warrant pursuant to Subsection (2) shall
{   ensure   }        make a finding       that


4.    Page 3, Lines 71 through 76 :    

             71          (a)
{   explains   }        demonstrates       why law enforcement officers are unable to detain the suspect or search the

             72      residence using less invasive or confrontational methods;
  and      

             73          
{   (b) explains why the warrant cannot be executed during daylight hours, if the warrant is

             74      to be executed at night, which is the time between one hour after sunset on one day and one
             75      hour before sunrise on the following day; and  
}

             76          
{   (c)   }        (b)       describes:


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