Requires victims be notified of right to make a victim impact statement and allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement
Summary
Requires the district attorney to notify victims by letter of the final disposition of the case within sixty days of such disposition in cases where such final disposition includes a conviction; provides such letter shall also notify victims of their right to make a victim impact statement; allows them to personally appear at parole hearings and make such a statement.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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