HJR 5 IN

Suspension of prosecuting attorney.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · joint resolution

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Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Latest action (Feb 4, 2025) Representatives Davis and Prescott added as coauthors

Summary

Authorizes the governor to suspend a prosecuting attorney from office for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony, and allows the governor to fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension.

Sponsor (1)

Andrew Ireland Republican · author

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Michelle Davis Republican · coauthor
J.D. Prescott Republican · coauthor

Action history (3)

Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Ireland · lower
Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
Feb 4, 2025 Representatives Davis and Prescott added as coauthors · lower

Subjects

AGENCIES; Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC)COURTS; Supreme CourtCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; SentencingSTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor

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