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OR HB2469

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • District attorneys may not submit an indictment to a grand jury on a pending case less than 10 days before a scheduled trial date once a defendant has been arraigned and trial date set

  • Grand jury recordings may now be used to challenge the indorsement of an indictment as "a true bill," removing the previous prohibition on such use

  • District attorneys must file a motion requesting admission of evidence seized during a warrantless search, with the prosecution bearing the burden of proving the search's validity by preponderance of evidence

  • Courts may modify pretrial detention release decisions if circumstances change after initially ordering preventative detention for violent felony charges

  • Courts may enter judgment for a Class A violation instead of a misdemeanor conviction when the nature of the offense and defendant's history make it appropriate, except for reckless driving or DUII offenses

Legislative Description

Relating to criminal procedure.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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