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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

USA117th CongressHR-7967| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

USA117th CongressHR-7967| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted