Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
The summary
What this bill does
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
This bill requires certain state and local prosecutors to report data on criminal referrals and outcomes of cases involving murder or non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, or any offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm.
The reporting requirement applies to state and local prosecutors in a jurisdiction with 380,000 or more persons that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The report must contain data on
- cases referred for prosecution,
- cases declined for prosecution,
- cases resulting in a plea agreement with the defendant,
- cases initiated against defendants with previous arrests or convictions, and
- defendants charged who were released or eligible for bail.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 11 · R-NY
8 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - TX District 14 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 24 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 6 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - PA-13 · R-PA
U.S. Representative - CA District 48 · R-CA
Member of Congress · R-GA
U.S. Representative - IL District 16 · R-IL
U.S. Representative - NJ District 7 · R-NJ
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 350 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 13, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 13, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 8 · House vote — · 1 views |