Creates the crime of prosecutorial misconduct
Summary
Provides that if a prosecutor withholds information proving the innocence of an individual convicted of or charged with a crime, he or she shall be guilty of a felony with the term of imprisonment being twice that of the term of imprisonment the individual charged with the crime is faced with or twice that which the individual has been sentenced to.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
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