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Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill, the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025, requires certain state and local prosecutors serving jurisdictions with over 360,000 residents and receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding to annually report data on criminal cases involving specific offenses like murder, robbery, and firearm-related crimes. The reports will detail cases referred, declined, and those resulting in agreements, as well as internal policies impacting prosecution decisions. Furthermore, the bill aims to prioritize JAG funding for compliant prosecutors and prohibits funding to governments with policies against cash bail for firearm-related offenses.
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