HB 749: Criminal Warrants

GENERAL BILL by Persons-Mulicka

Criminal Warrants; Revises conditions under which judge may issue arrest warrant for misdemeanor offense; authorizes judge to issue summons or notice to appear in lieu of arrest in certain circumstances; authorizes judge to issue summons instead of warrant in certain circumstances; provides that law enforcement officer may arrest person without warrant when there is probable cause to believe such person has committed certain criminal acts or offenses; authorizes issuance of search warrant on certain grounds.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/11/2025 03:35 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1284 by Martin Arrest and Search Warrants Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary	Similar

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  901.02	Issuance of arrest warrants.	Page 1 (pdf)
  901.09	When summons shall be issued.	Page 2 (pdf)
  901.15	When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful.	Page 3 (pdf)
  933.02	Grounds for issuance of search warrant.	Page 3 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/11/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee