Archives: Judiciary / Model Policies
Archives: Judiciary / Model Policies
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An Act to Establish a Court Appearance Reminder Program and Reduce Failure to Appear
Section 1. Legislative findings and purpose. The Legislature finds that: (a) Every missed court appearance where a warrant is a consequence costs the government an…
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The Phantom Damages Elimination Act
Section 1. Title. This Act may be known as the Phantom Damages Elimination Act. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide fair compensation for past and…
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Freedom of Expression Protection Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Freedom of Expression Protection Act.” Section 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act, the…
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Survivor Justice Act
Section 1. Short Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Survivor Justice Act.” Section 2. Purpose and Findings …
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The Colorimetric Presumptive Field Drug Test Limitations Act
Section 1. Purpose and scope. This section covers the state’s use of Colorimetric Field Drug Tests to ensure reliable and accurate identifications of controlled substances are produced and to maintain…
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Gavin’s Law Act
Be it enacted by this legislative chamber: An ACT to Amend this State’s Code of Laws by Enacting “Gavin’s Law” by Adding a Section to Create the Offenses Of…
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Human Trafficking Identification and Reporting Act
Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Human Trafficking Identification and Reporting Act.” Section 2. {Legislative Findings.} (A) Finding 1.
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Campaign Finance Due Process Protection Act
(A) The legislature recognizes that the provisions of this [INSERT APPROPRIATE REFERENCE] are penal in nature, and that, in the interest of respecting the constitutional …
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Public Safety and Judicial Accountability Act
A new section shall be added as follows: (a) The following definitions apply throughout: “Criminal action” means a prosecution against a person alleging the commission…
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Stopping Early Clearance of Unfit, Repeat, and Endangering Defendants (SECURE) Act
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person convicted within the last five years on a felony criminal charge involving the use or threatened use of violence as…
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Act to Establish a State Committee on Foreign Investment
A MODEL POLICY TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the establishment of the [INSERT STATE] Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities…
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Statement of Principles on the Protection of Critical Communications Infrastructure
WHEREAS, between June 2024 and June 2025, the U.S. communications sector suffered 15,540 reported theft, vandalism, or sabotage incidents disrupting service for over 9.5 million customers nationwide; …
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Researcher Access to Data Act
Section 1. Legislative Purpose and Findings The legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Criminal justice policies and programs that are evidence-based and supported by relevant research result in superior…
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Independent Administrative Law Judges Act
Whereas, due process of law, which is fundamental to ordered liberty in all dealings with the government, requires fair, unbiased, and independent adjudicators; and Whereas, unbiased and independent hearings and final decisions…
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Veterans Justice Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose (1) Veterans charged with certain offenses shall be given the opportunity to avoid a record of…
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Bail Forfeiture Payments Act
Section 1. {Definitions} Section 2. {Forfeiture upon Failure to Appear} Upon the defendant having failed to appear at a required court appearance, the court shall declare the bail bond to…
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Bail Forfeiture Notification Act
Section 1: {Notification of Bail Forfeiture} (A) Upon a forfeiture of bail exceeding $400, the clerk of the court declaring such forfeiture shall, within thirty (30) days, send notice of…
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Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act
Model Resolution: Section 1. {Short Title} The article shall be known as the Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For purposes of this article, the following…
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Resolution on Enhancing Data on Crime and Clearance Rates
Model Resolution WHEREAS, a 2024 Council on Criminal Justice Crime Trends Working Group report identified significant gaps in the nation’s crime data that make it difficult for policymakers and practitioners…
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Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits
Section 1: Definitions 1.1 For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Development Permit” means any authorization, license, or approval issued by the relevant authority for the construction, alteration, or…