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2022 SESSION
SB 563 Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions for acts of violence.
Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions for acts of violence. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases involving a violation of the criminal laws involving an act of violence when such prosecution is requested by the sheriff or chief of police investigating the violation. The bill also provides that, prior to instituting or conducting a criminal prosecution for such cases involving a violation of the criminal laws involving an act of violence, the Attorney General shall give notice to the local attorney for the Commonwealth where such violation occurred of his intent to institute or conduct such criminal prosecution.
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- 01/12/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103980D
- 01/12/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/19/22 Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/22 Senate: Rereferred to Judiciary
- 01/26/22 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)