Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide details about who specifically receives the report, but it is implied from context that these are the intended recipients.
Changing Report Submission Date for Criminal Law Evaluation
This bill changes the deadline for county legislative bodies to submit reports on the use of judicial commissioners from April 1 to April 30.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the date by which county legislative bodies must send a report about how judicial commissioners are used in criminal cases.
- Moves the submission deadline from April 1 to April 30 each year.
Who It Names or Affects
- County legislative bodies
- Judges of general sessions criminal courts
- Chairs of legislative committees dealing with criminal matters
Terms To Know
- judicial commissioners
- People appointed by the court to perform specific tasks in legal cases.
- general sessions criminal court
- A type of court that handles less serious crimes and preliminary hearings for more serious offenses.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if reports are submitted late.
- It is unclear how this change will affect the evaluation process or outcomes.
- There is no information on why April 30 was chosen as the new deadline.