Establishes provisions relating to the refiling of dismissed cases
HB 2956 allows prosecutors to refile a criminal case if it was dismissed by a court before a hearing or by the prosecutor at any time. However, if the case is dismissed a second time by either the court or the prosecutor, the prosecutor may no longer refile it. This bill directly affects prosecutors and defendants in cases where dismissals occur before trial, establishing clear limits on refiling opportunities after two dismissals. The policy change creates a two-strike rule for case dismissals, preventing repeated refiling after a second dismissal.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 13, 2026
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David Smith
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