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Relating to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses
Sponsored by the House Judiciary (companion To Sf 149 By Committee on Judiciary) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 202595–0
- Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202548–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If it is unclear where a crime happened, the trial will take place in the county where the victim lives. If there is no victim or their location is unknown, the trial will be held in the county where the person accused of the crime lives. For cases involving organizations instead of people, the trial can happen in any county where that organization has a physical location.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses. The bill provides that if the county in which an offense was committed cannot be readily determined, trial of the offense shall be held in the county of residence of the victim. If there is no victim, the victim is not a resident of this state, or the residence of the victim cannot be established, trial shall be held in the county of residence of the person charged with the offense. If the victim is not a natural person, venue for trial of the offense is proper in any county where the victim has a physical presence. If there is more than one victim, trial may be held in any county in which a victim resides with the county of residence of a natural person taking priority over the county of residence of other victims.
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2025 (as HSB 49). On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.
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