Dylan Roberts
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 8
Primary
Under existing law, a criminal defendant must be brought to trial within 6 months after the date of the entry of a plea of not guilty. However, there are circumstances that exclude a period of time when computing the time within which a defendant must be brought to trial. These exclusions extend the length of time within which the defendant must be brought to trial.The act permits the court to exclude a period of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, not to exceed 6 months if the defendant is not in custody for the case pending a jury trial or not to exceed 3 months if the defendant is in custody for the case pending a jury trial, if certain considerations are satisfied. The court may grant only one continuance due to a period of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The judicial department shall collect, report, and publish data concerning each continuance granted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The act requires the court that orders an exclusion of a period of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to reconsider bond for an eligible defendant in custody awaiting trial.A court shall not grant a continuance based on a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on or after 5:01 p.m. on April 29, 2022.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/21/2021) | |
| Final Act (06/14/2021) | |
| Rerevised (06/08/2021) | |
| Revised (06/07/2021) | |
| Reengrossed (06/04/2021) | |
| Engrossed (06/03/2021) | |
| Introduced (05/07/2021) | |
| PA1 (06/03/2021) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (05/18/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (08/30/2021) |
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