IN SB0436 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-30 - Senator Sandlin added as second author
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

Authority of the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor. Grants the attorney general authority to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain crimes if the county prosecuting attorney refuses as a matter of policy to prosecute those crimes. Establishes a procedure for the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor, and requires the county to reimburse the attorney general for expenses incurred in the appointment. Provides that the state is not required to reimburse a prosecuting attorney for expenses incurred in an connection with the appointment of a special prosecutor.

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Title

Authority of the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-28 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-30SenateSenator Sandlin added as second author
2020-01-30SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-01-15SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2020-01-15SenateAuthored by Senator Young M

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Bill Comments

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