2021 House Bill 4795

Mandate hearings on certain criminal defendant allegations

Introduced in the House

May 5, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Ryan Berman (R-39)

To require a “emergency motions” by criminal defendants to get a hearing within 24 hours. The bill would define these as “a motion that is filed by the defendant alleging…deprivation of liberty, a constitutional violation including due process or a cruel and unusual punishment violations, and a matter that would result in irreparable harm to the defendant if not heard on an emergency basis”.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.