SB 62 expands prosecutors' right to appeal certain court decisions in criminal cases by clarifying that they can appeal orders dismissing charges on any grounds—not just statutory grounds—and by adding appeals of suppression orders to the list of decisions prosecutors can challenge. The bill essentially gives the state's attorneys broader ability to challenge judicial decisions they disagree with, such as when a judge throws out evidence or dismisses criminal charges.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 300
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 258
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 242
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 255
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 179
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3. S.J. 147
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 137
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 125
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 2
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 15
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass