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Prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 148 on prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.Theauthor, Sen. Koch, introduced the bill which: permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bondpermits the Department of Child Services or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action in … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys

Noncompliant prosecutor

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 165 on noncompliant prosecutor authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill permits the Attorney General to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a special prosecuting attorney to … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecutor

Prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 148 on prosecuting attorneys authored by Sen. Koch.  The bill provides following: Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bondPermits the department of child services or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action in certain casesAllows a prosecuting attorney to request … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys

Prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 186 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald regarding prosecuting attorneys.  The bill: permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage; permits the department of child services (DCS) or a … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys