Victim's rights: victim impact statement.
Summary
Existing law establishes the rights of crime victims, witnesses, and other specified persons to appear, reasonably express his or her views, and to have the court consider his or her statements. This bill would prohibit the court from releasing the statements to the public prior to being heard in court.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Jun 2011
Assembly Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
Jun 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Feb 17, 2011
Signed Jul 11, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2011 · Assembly May 2, 2011
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Jun 27, 2011
D
Democratic23
91% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jul 11, 2011
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 27, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-0-3)
senate
Jun 27, 2011
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
lower
Jun 14, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 14).
upper
May 12, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
May 2, 2011
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (66-0-5)
assembly
Apr 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 12).
lower
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Feb 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
PJ
Paul J Cook
RRepublican
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