HB 2228 - DIGEST

     Provides that a defendant charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor in superior court or a court of limited jurisdiction who pleads not guilty and does not waive his or her right to a speedy trial and:

     (1) Who is not released from jail pending trial shall be brought to trial not later than sixty days after the date of arraignment; or

     (2) Who is released from jail whether or not subjected to conditions of release pending trial shall be brought to trial not later than ninety days after the date of arraignment.

     Provides that a defendant charged with a felony in superior court who pleads not guilty and does not waive his or her right to a speedy trial and:

     (1) Who is not released from jail pending trial shall be brought to trial not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of arraignment; or

     (2) Who is released from jail whether or not subjected to conditions of release pending trial shall be brought to trial not later than one hundred eighty days after the date of arraignment.

     Declares that, to the extent that court rules CrR 3.3, CrRLJ 3.3, and JuCR 7.8 on the right to a speedy trial are inconsistent with this act, those rules are superseded by this act.