Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. Short description: CRIM PRO-SPEEDY TRIAL PERIOD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Changes from 120 days to 110 days the time period within which a person must be tried after being taken into custody if not on bail or recognizance and from 160 days to 150 days the time period within which a person must be tried after demanding trial if the person was released on bail or recognizance. Adds procedures for determining what periods are or are not counted. Provides that, if the court rules that the applicable time period for trying a defendant has expired, the court must set the case for trial within 10 days, except as otherwise specified. Makes other changes. 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