People charged with non-violent felonies who are out of jail would lose their right to a preliminary hearing under this bill. This means defendants in these cases would skip the early court stage where a judge decides if there's enough evidence to proceed, and go directly toward trial or plea negotiations instead.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 83
David Kull
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day