HB 1703 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to the refiling of cases dismissed by a court

This bill, HB 1703, modifies the rules for prosecutors who wish to refile cases that have been dismissed by a court. It allows the prosecuting attorney to refile a dismissed case before a hearing occurs, provided the defendant is served a summons instead of an arrest warrant and is not required to post bond. However, the bill includes a restriction that prohibits the prosecutor from refiling the case if the court dismisses it a second time. These changes directly affect prosecuting attorneys and defendants involved in legal proceedings where a case has previously been dropped.
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 1, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 1, 2023
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David Smith
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