The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 regarding prosecutors sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. Jeter. Sen. Freeman presented the bill, which provides a special prosecutor unit, a prosecutor review board, and a public prosecution fund. The committee amended the bill by consent to remove the special prosecutor unit and fund as well as the … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
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Prosecutors
On March 11, 2025, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. Jeter. Sen. Freeman presented the bill, which provides a special prosecutor unit, a prosecutor review board, and a public prosecution fund. It sets guidelines and standards that allow counties to be eligible … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
Prosecutors
For amend and vote only and upon recommitment, the Ways and MeansCommittee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors, authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill establishes a special prosecutor unit, a prosecutor review board, and a public prosecution fund. It sets guidelines and standards that allow counties to be eligible for reimbursement of prosecution-related expenses. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
Public service attorney scholarships
For amend and vote only and upon recommitment, the Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1049 on public service attorney scholarships authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill establishes a county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program and a scholarship fund. The Commission for Higher Education will administer both the program and the fund. The bill was … [Read more...] about Public service attorney scholarships
Prosecutors
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors. authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill creates a reimbursement structure for prosecutors who pay deputies a certain percentage of the chief prosecutor, for that salary. Additionally, the bill creates an oversight board to establish rules for and determine when a prosecutor is not in compliance. If a prosecutor … [Read more...] about Prosecutors