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