Establishes a time limit on when a district attorney may submit an indictment to the grand jury on a pending case when a trial date has been scheduled.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-31 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-26 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes some rules for criminal cases. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
Establishes a time limit on when a district attorney may submit an indictment to the grand jury on a pending case when a trial date has been scheduled.
Authorizes the use of grand jury recordings to challenge the indorsement of an indictment "a true bill."
Requires the district attorney to file a motion for admission of evidence seized pursuant to a warrantless search.
Authorizes the court to modify the release decision after ordering preventative pretrial detention if circumstances have changed.
Authorizes the court to enter a judgment for a Class A violation when a person is convicted of a misdemeanor.
Relating to: Relating to criminal procedure.
Current location: In House Committee