Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025

The Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 would require state and local prosecutors in jurisdictions with 360,000 or more residents to report detailed data on how they handle serious criminal cases. These cases would include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, and firearm-related offenses. Prosecutors would need to report which cases they referred for prosecution, declined to prosecute, declined to plea, or declined to prosecute due to internal policy.

If enacted, the bill would create financial incentives for compliance by giving priority in federal law enforcement funding to jurisdictions whose prosecutors submit these reports. Additionally, the bill would prohibit states and local governments from receiving this federal funding if they have policies that prohibit cash bail for defendants accused of illegal firearm possession or use. The practical effect would be increased transparency about prosecution decisions in major cities and potential shifts in how bail policies are applied in firearm cases.