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HB 189 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Wilford Carter
Abstract: Provides that pretrial motions shall be made or filed within 30 days after receipt of initial
discovery instead of within 15 days after arraignment, unless good cause is shown that 30
days is inadequate.
Present law provides that pretrial motions shall be made or filed within 15 days after arraignment,
unless a different time is provided by law or fixed by the court at arraignment upon a showing of
good cause why 15 days is inadequate.
Proposed law amends present law to provide that all pretrial motions shall be made within 30 days
after the receipt of initial discovery, unless a different time is provided by law or fixed by the court
upon a showing of good cause why 30 days in inadequate.
(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 521(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Specify that all pretrial motions shall be made or filed within 30 days after the receipt of
initial discovery.