Direct Filing Of An Information

AI Summary

The "Direct Filing of an Information" bill aims to allow federal prosecutors to file criminal charges directly in certain cases without the need for a grand jury indictment. This bill seeks to streamline the legal process by enabling prosecutors to bring charges more efficiently, especially in cases where obtaining a grand jury indictment may be impractical or time-consuming. The main provision of this bill is to grant prosecutors the authority to file an information, which is a formal charging document, directly with the court. This proposed change could expedite the legal proceedings and potentially lead to quicker resolutions in some criminal cases.

• 2023-12-20: Filed

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-05: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-03-08: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee