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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

USA119th CongressHR-350| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act," amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to establish new reporting requirements for certain district attorney and prosecutor offices. It mandates that chief executives of offices serving jurisdictions with populations of 380,000 or more, and which receive federal Byrne grants, submit annual reports to the Attorney General detailing their prosecution activities. These reports must provide comprehensive data on cases involving covered offenses , including serious violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery, as well as property crimes and illegal firearm offenses. Specifically, offices must report the total number of cases referred, those declined for prosecution, and detailed specifics regarding plea agreements reached. The bill also requires reporting on cases initiated against defendants with prior criminal histories related to covered offenses, such as previous arrests or convictions, and information on the release status of defendants charged with these offenses. The Attorney General is tasked with defining uniform standards for this reporting, submitting the collected information to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and publishing it on a publicly viewable website, aiming to enhance transparency regarding prosecution trends and outcomes in these jurisdictions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7967
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-27
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-234
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7967
    Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-27
    Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-234
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesLawyers and legal servicesSex offenses

Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

USA119th CongressHR-350| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
This bill, known as the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act," amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to establish new reporting requirements for certain district attorney and prosecutor offices. It mandates that chief executives of offices serving jurisdictions with populations of 380,000 or more, and which receive federal Byrne grants, submit annual reports to the Attorney General detailing their prosecution activities. These reports must provide comprehensive data on cases involving covered offenses , including serious violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery, as well as property crimes and illegal firearm offenses. Specifically, offices must report the total number of cases referred, those declined for prosecution, and detailed specifics regarding plea agreements reached. The bill also requires reporting on cases initiated against defendants with prior criminal histories related to covered offenses, such as previous arrests or convictions, and information on the release status of defendants charged with these offenses. The Attorney General is tasked with defining uniform standards for this reporting, submitting the collected information to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and publishing it on a publicly viewable website, aiming to enhance transparency regarding prosecution trends and outcomes in these jurisdictions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7967
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-27
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-234
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7967
    Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-27
    Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-234
    Introduced in Senate
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesLawyers and legal servicesSex offenses