SB62Enacted
revise certain provisions regarding appeals by the prosecution.
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.