Policy Tracker
Policy Tracker
Bills to hold prosecutors accountable for misconduct have been introduced in states across the country.
Learn more about legislative efforts to hold prosecutors accountable:
| State | Bill # | Year/ Session | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | S-2144 | 2024 | Would remove immunity for prosecutors who knowingly or recklessly fail to disclose exculpatory evidence (Brady). | Introduced |
| CT | SB-1070 (Public Act 23-26) |
2023 | Requires prosecutors to testify annually on case data before oversight commission. | Enacted |
| CA | AB-2418 | 2022 | Requires prosecutors to report and publicize charging and plea data. | Enacted |
| CO | SB20-179 | 2020 | Would have required each DA to collect & publish detailed case-level data (demographics, charges, bail/pretrial, sentencing). | Withdrawn |
| CO | HB 20-1287 | 2020 | Established civil remedies for constitutional rights violations, applicable to misconduct by government actors, including prosecutors. | Enacted |
| CA | AB-1909 | 2016 | Made it a felony for prosecutors to intentionally withhold or alter exculpatory evidence. | Enacted |
| US (Fed) | S2197 Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act (Murkowski) |
2012 | Would have codified Brady disclosure duties with court-ordered remedies. | Died in Committee |