HB 1277: Victim's Bill of Rights
GENERAL BILL
Victim's Bill of Rights; amends provision re guidelines for fair treatment of victims & witnesses in criminal justice & juvenile justice systems; entitles said section as "Victim's Bill of Rights"; removes restriction on applicability of specified provisions re info. for purposes of notifying victim or appropriate next of kin or other designated contact of victim, to provide for applicability thereof to cases other than homicide cases, etc. Amends 960.001.
Effective Date: 07/01/1997
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died, reference deferred
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died, reference deferred
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/1997 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/11/1997 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00172 |
| 5/2/1997 | House |
• Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, Introduced, not referred |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• CARRIED OVER; Introduced |
| 5/1/1998 | House |
• Died, reference deferred |