United StatesProsecutors Need to Prosecute Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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,
cases declined for prosecution,
cases resulting in a plea agreement with the defendant,
cases initiated against defendants with previous arrests or convictions, and
defendants charged who were released or eligible for bail.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jan 13Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jan 13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced