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Public testimony shows split over clearing decade-old municipal warrants
Summary
A public hearing on S.P. 82 — a proposal to void or lapse misdemeanor warrants not served within 10 years — drew testimony from a woman who said a long-unsatisfied warrant led to a traumatic arrest and from municipal judges and court clerks who urged caution and judicial review rather than an automatic erasure.
The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on S.P. 82, a proposal to make misdemeanor warrants that remain unserved for 10 years lapse and become void, with certain enumerated exceptions.
Senator proponents described the measure as a limited, practical fix to prevent municipal actions from being put on indefinite hold after a notice of appeal is filed but no appeal is ever filed. The sponsor said the bill would apply to certain minor offenses and preserve…
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