Proposed 2027 Amendment to Criminal Rule 17
Current rulemaking fact supported
The Standing Committee approved final proposed Rule 17 amendments in June 2026 for submission to the Judicial Conference, and the Judiciary's pending-amendments page projects a December 1, 2027 effective date.
Material limitation
This proposal is not current law. The Judiciary warns that projected amendments may be delayed or withdrawn, and the remaining Judicial Conference, Supreme Court, congressional-review, and effective-date steps control.
Official sources
- Standing Committee approval history: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/records-rules-committees/suggestions/new-york-city-bar-association-22-cr-a
- Pending status and projected date: https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/pending-rules-and-forms-amendments
- Advisory Committee final-approval report: https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/advisory_committee_on_criminal_rules_may_2026.pdf