Senate Sponsors: MOLARO. Short description: CRIM PRO-DISMISSAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon the written motion of the defendant made prior to trial before or after a plea has been entered the court may dismiss the indictment, information, or complaint upon the following grounds: (1) the knowing use of or the failure to correct perjury given at the grand jury that returned an indictment; (2) the failure of the State's Attorney to inform the grand jury of the existence of evidence exculpatory to the accused when the existence of that evidence is known to the State; (3) the failure of the State to present a defendant under arrest without unnecessary delay before the nearest and most accessible judge in the county; or (4) the failure of the State to either indict the defendant before a grand jury or to provide the defendant a prompt preliminary hearing to establish probable cause. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status