Relating to criminal procedures; and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 25, 2025
Chapter 375, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.
Session
2025R1
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Summary
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Modifies the requirements for providing verification for the purposes of authenticating records in response to criminal process. Authorizes a prosecuting attorney to turn over grand jury recordings to the defense attorney as soon as a decision not to file a motion for a protective order has been made. Repeals a manner of committing the crime of harassment. Authorizes a phlebotomist to withdraw blood for a blood alcohol analysis to be used as evidence of driving while under the influence of intoxicants. <b>Removes the time limit by which a prosecuting attorney must elect to treat a misdemeanor as a Class A violation or a specified felony as a Class A misdemeanor.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.