Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act

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.