HB6999: Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require reports about the prosecution of certain offenses for recipients of Byrne grants, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would require prosecutors who receive federal Byrne grants—money given to local law enforcement agencies for crime-fighting—to report on how they prosecute certain offenses. Byrne grants are federal funds distributed through the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The bill aims to create accountability by tracking prosecution patterns among grant recipients. The bill is currently in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to a .
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HB6999: Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act
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Sponsors
Dan Meuser
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Byron Donalds
Jeff Van Drew
Ralph Norman