PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 991

(5)     When the police officer is acting under the authority granted in
paragraph (3)(i)1 of this subsection, the notification required under paragraph (4) of this
subsection shall be made at a reasonable time in advance.

(6)     (i) When acting under the authority granted in this subsection, any
police officer shall have all the immunities from liability and exemptions as that of a State
Police officer in addition to any other immunities and exemptions to which the police
officer may otherwise be entitled.

(ii) Any police officer who uses the authority granted in this subsection
shall at all times or for all purposes remain an employee of the respective employing
agency.

(m) Correctional employees assigned by the Commissioner of Correction to
monitor inmates on home detention under § 689A of this article have the same powers of
arrest for inmates in the home detention program as are set forth in this section for police
officers.

(n) Parole and probation employees assigned by the Director of Parole and
Probation to supervise offenders under Article 41, § 4-602A of the Code have the same
powers of arrest for these offenders as are set forth in this section for police officers.

(o) A police officer may arrest a person without a warrant if:

(1)     The police officer has probable cause to believe a stalking under § 121B
of this article has been committed;

(2)     The police officer has reason to believe that the alleged stalking victim
or a third person is in danger of imminent bodily harm or death; and

(3)     The probable cause under paragraph (1) of this subsection is supported
by credible evidence other than statements of the alleged stalking victim.

(p) Correctional officers designated by the Commissioner of Correction under §
684A of this article have the same powers of arrest for individuals on the property of a
facility under the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction as are set forth in this section
for police officers.

(Q) CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS DESIGNATED BY THE HEAD ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY UNDER § 684B OF
THIS ARTICLE HAVE THE SAME POWERS OF ARREST FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE
PROPERTY OF THE FACILITY AS ARE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION FOR POLICE
OFFICERS.

684B.

(A) SUBJECT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, AND
SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE HEAD ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MAY DESIGNATE
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE FACILITY TO HAVE THE POWER TO
MAKE ARRESTS AS AUTHORIZED BY § 594B(Q) OF THIS ARTICLE

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