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Committee supports bill limiting warrant authority for district court commissioners and stiffening false-report penalties
General Assembly Committee, Prince George's County · February 10, 2026
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Summary
The committee voted to support HB336, which would prevent district court commissioners from issuing arrest warrants without a law-enforcement or prosecutor request and increase penalties for certain false statements on official reports from up to six months to up to three years.
House Bill 336, presented to the committee on Feb. 10, would restrict district court commissioners from independently issuing arrest warrants except when requested by police or a state's attorney and would increase penalties for…
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