HB 817 (2020) - Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions

General Bill by Joseph

Elimination of Potential Bias from Charging Decisions: Requires state attorney & statewide prosecutor to adopt two-tier system for charging criminal defendants that is designed to reduce potential for racial bias.

Effective Date: July 1, 2021

Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Monday, January 13, 2020 11:34 AM

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Bill History

Event	Time	Member	Committee	Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Time: 01/13/2020 - 11:34 AM	Member: Joseph	Committee:	Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Time: 12/16/2019 - 3:10 PM	Member:	Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee	Time: 12/16/2019 - 3:10 PM	Member:	Committee: Judiciary Committee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee	Time: 12/16/2019 - 3:10 PM	Member:	Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Time: 12/16/2019 - 3:10 PM	Member:	Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Filed	Time: 11/27/2019 - 8:00 AM	Member: Joseph	Committee:	Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute	Other Bill Citations
925.13	HB 1017