HB981
Criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct, reasonable costs and attorney fees.
Summary
As Introduced. Criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct; reasonable costs and attorney fees.
Entitles a defendant to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees when a criminal case against him is dismissed and it is discovered that prosecutorial misconduct was present or an abuse of process occurred in such case.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104239D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Left in Committee Courts of Justice
