(HB 1277)
Domestic abuse, arrest report information revised.
Section
1.
That
§
23A-3-21
be amended to read as follows:
23A-3-21.
If any law enforcement officer who is responding to a domestic abuse call has
probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, the law enforcement officer shall arrest
the person who is suspected of committing the crime and make a complete report of any action
taken.
The officer shall indicate on the arrest report and the fingerprint document if the arrest is for
a crime against a family or household member as defined in
§
25-10-1.
Section
2.
That chapter 23A-2 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Section
3.
The information required by this Act shall be compiled, maintained, and reported in
accordance with chapter 23-6.
Signed February 28, 2000.