Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
This bill requires certain state and local prosecutors to report data on criminal referrals and outcomes of cases involving murder or non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, or any offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm.
The reporting requirement applies to state and local prosecutors in a jurisdiction with 380,000 or more persons that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The report must contain data on
cases referred for prosecution,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
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