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SB 1540: Costs Associated with the Dismissal of Criminal Charges

GENERAL BILL by Evers

Costs Associated with the Dismissal of Criminal Charges; Entitling criminal defendants who successfully claim immunity under specified provisions to an award of specified costs and attorney fees; requiring reimbursements to be paid from the operating trust fund of the state attorney who prosecuted the defendant; limiting the amount of the award, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2015 Senate • Filed
3/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 143
• Introduced -SJ 143
5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice