Senate Judiciary - 2026-01-08 - 10:35AM

Senate Judiciary · January 9, 2026

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Opening and taking up S 178 (speedy‑trial bill)

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Committee convenes and announces it will take up S 178, a bill proposing a speedy‑trial mechanism. Chair opens the hearing and invites testimony and questions.

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Speakers:Unidentified Speaker 1

Committee heard testimony on S178 (speedy-trial proposal) with Chief Superior Judge Tom Zoney explaining how the bill would interact with existing Rule 48 case‑management authority; the committee then heard walkthroughs of S186 (juvenile plea/jurisdiction technical changes) and a separate bill adjusting how prior DUI convictions are counted for subsequent‑offense penalties. No formal votes were taken.

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