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Introduced Session

An Act relating to prosecuting attorneys; creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; stating purpose of the Commission; defining term; establishing membership and panels of the Commission; stating responsibilities of the investigative panel; stating responsibilities of the hearing panel; defining terms; providing for the appointment of members to each panel; establishing date for initial terms; providing limitation on number of terms to be served; providing appointments upon vacancies; prohibiting ex parte communications regarding certain matters; providing procedures for voting; providing for the removal of panel members; setting quorum requirement; providing for travel reimbursement; directing the Commission to promulgate standards and rules of governance; providing grounds of discipline for district attorneys; establishing procedures for filing complaints; setting limitations on when the Commission can entertain complaints; providing exceptions; requiring confidentiality of information regarding disciplinary or incapacity matters; providing an exception; providing confidentiality and disclosure requirements after the filing and service of formal charges; providing confidentiality of work product; authorizing disclosure of information under certain circumstances; making information submitted to the Commission or staff privileged; directing copy of proposed record be given to respondent; providing commencement date of the Commission; requiring promulgation of rules and regulations by certain date; prohibiting the filing of complaints before certain date; limiting the authority of the Commission; providing construing provision; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

Justin Humphrey (R)*, 

Second Reading referred to Rules (on 02/04/2025)

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