Sentencing; stating certain liability. Emergency.

SB 1763 creates a legal pathway for victims or their families to sue judges or prosecutors in civil court if a defendant they sentenced or failed to prosecute later commits a severe crime (such as murder, rape, or aggravated assault) within five years. To succeed, plaintiffs must prove the original decision - like a "light sentence," "unreasonably low bail," or "refusal to prosecute" - constituted gross negligence by clear and convincing evidence. If proven in a criminal case (prosecuted exclusively by the Attorney General), the judge or prosecutor could face felony charges punishable by up to half the minimum sentence for the original crime or a $100,000 fine. The law includes exceptions for good-faith decisions based on rehabilitation evidence or mandatory sentencing, and requires civil lawsuits to be filed within three years of the severe crime.