RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS-NOTICE
Summary
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall immediately inform a victim of the early release of the prisoner from State custody or of the prisoner's pardon, commutation, furlough, or granting of sentence credit, if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Provides that when the defendant has been found guilty but mentally ill and is granted early release, pardon, commutation, or furlough, the Prisoner Review Board immediately shall notify the victim, if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Provides that the notification shall be based upon the most recent information as to the victim's residence or other location available to the Board. Provides that when no such information is available, the Board shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain the information and make the notification. Provides that this notification requirement is in addition to any notification requirements pursuant to any other statewide victim notification systems. Provides that the Board must document notification efforts if the victim alleges lack of notification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Terri Bryant
RRepublican
Co
Chapin Rose
RRepublican
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Sally Turner
RRepublican
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