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This page collects the 91 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Legal Procedure”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Criminal Justice, Courts, and Criminal Justice.

Active Bills

State BillPENNSYLVANIAJun 24, 2026Pennsylvania House Bill 462 extends the time limit for sexual abuse lawsuits and removes immunity defenses for government agenciesHouse Bill 462 allows individuals who experienced sexual abuse as minors up to 37 years after turning 18 to file civil lawsuits, provides a temporary two-year window to revive expired claims, and liftState BillLOUISIANAJun 2, 2026Louisiana House Bill 289 allows immediate sentencing upon guilty plea or express waiverState BillLOUISIANAJun 2, 2026Louisiana allows sex offense victims to use facility dogs during court testimony under Act 616State BillLOUISIANAMay 22, 2026Louisiana requires special masters in complex consolidated court cases to follow judicial ethics and federal rulesState BillLOUISIANAMay 22, 2026Louisiana allows jury bonds to be filed by mail or commercial courierState BillMISSOURIMay 15, 2026Missouri Senate Bill 918 aligns expert witness testimony standards with Federal Rules of EvidenceState BillMISSOURIMay 15, 2026Missouri HB 1935 repeals mandatory evening court session requirements for certain charter countiesState BillGEORGIAMay 5, 2026Georgia Requires Electronic Filing in Probate Courts and Sets Fee Rules by January 2029

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Recent Activity

  1. Sat, Aug 291 item
    1. Legal experts advise on immediate steps following receipt of a federal target letterThis article outlines the critical nature of a federal target letter, emphasizing that it is a formal notification of investigation rather than a warning that can be ignored. It highlights that the fiMiami-Dade County
  2. Wed, Aug 261 item
    1. Miami-Dade judge denies request to dismiss battery charges against autistic studentA Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled that criminal battery charges against 21-year-old Halle Hansen must remain open for at least one year despite a court-appointed psychologist finding her incompetMiami-Dade County
  3. Thu, Aug 201 item
    1. DHS tightens asylum application deadlines and increases penalties for missed appointmentsThe Department of Homeland Security has shortened the deadline for submitting evidence in affirmative asylum cases and established stricter penalties for missing appointments. Applicants who fail to aHillsborough County
  4. Sun, Aug 91 item
    1. Senate Committee approves criminal contempt referral for Dr. Anthony FauciThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has voted to refer former COVID-19 advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci for criminal contempt of Congress. The referral follows Fauci's invocation Hillsborough County2 reports
  5. Sun, Jul 51 item
    1. Brooklyn Judge Dismisses Grand Larceny Charge Over Aggregation DisputeA Kings County judge dismissed a grand larceny charge against a defendant after ruling that prosecutors improperly combined three separate theft incidents into a single felony charge. The defendant waYolo2 reports
  6. Sat, Jul 41 item
    1. Defense Challenges Felony Robbery Charge in Davis Shoplifting CaseA defendant in Yolo County has pleaded not guilty to a felony robbery charge following a shoplifting incident at a Davis grocery store. The defense is contesting the classification of the crime, arguiYolo

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Key Actors

  1. 01Ron DeSantisperson3 mentions
  2. 02Harold F. Pryorperson3 mentions
  3. 03General Assemblyorganization2 mentions
  4. 0423other2 mentions
  5. 05Donald Trumpperson2 mentions
  6. 06Joe Bidenperson2 mentions
  7. 07Anthony Fauciperson2 mentions
  8. 08David Schertlerperson2 mentions
  9. 09Barbara McQuadeperson2 mentions
  10. 10Nora Wallaceperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsPennsylvania House Bill 462 extends the time limit for sexual abuse lawsuits and removes immunity defenses for government agencies, Louisiana House Bill 289 allows immediate sentencing upon guilty plea or express waiver, Louisiana allows sex offense victims to use facility dogs during court testimony under Act 616 (+12 more)
  • Topic to peopleRon DeSantis, Harold F. Pryor, Donald Trump (+5 more)
  • Topic to orgsGeneral Assembly
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  1. Aug 29, 2026NewsLegal experts advise on immediate steps following receipt of a federal target letter
  2. Aug 26, 2026NewsMiami-Dade judge denies request to dismiss battery charges against autistic student
  3. Aug 20, 2026NewsDHS tightens asylum application deadlines and increases penalties for missed appointments
  4. Aug 9, 2026NewsSenate Committee approves criminal contempt referral for Dr. Anthony Fauci
  5. Aug 9, 2026NewsSenate committee approves criminal contempt referral for Dr. Anthony Fauci
  6. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1966 Congressional Hearing on Judicial Administration Reforms
  7. Jul 5, 2026NewsBrooklyn Judge Dismisses Grand Larceny Charge Over Aggregation Dispute
  8. Jul 5, 2026NewsBrooklyn Judge Dismisses Grand Larceny Charge Over Aggregation Dispute
  9. Jul 4, 2026NewsDefense Challenges Felony Robbery Charge in Davis Shoplifting Case
  10. Jun 24, 2026State BillPennsylvania House Bill 462 extends the time limit for sexual abuse lawsuits and removes immunity defenses for government agencies

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