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I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2005 Mr. Andrews introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for the arrest of nonviolent offenders only when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist.

1.

Issuance of guidelines

(a)

In general

Upon accepting Federal funds, a State or local law enforcement agency should issue guidelines under which— (1)each warrant for the arrest of a nonviolent offender executed by that agency is executed only— (A)during a time when, and at a location where, the agency reasonably believes no children are present; or (B)in circumstances other than those specified in subparagraph (A), if a court first determines that overriding reasons, in furtherance of the interests of children, exist (such as the interest in apprehending individuals who engage in drug offenses with children or on school grounds); and (2)relevant counseling is made available to each child who witnesses the execution of an arrest warrant under circumstances other than those specified in paragraph (1)(A). (b)

Definition

In this section, the term nonviolent offender means a person who has never been convicted of a violent offense, the arrest of whom is sought for a nonviolent offense.