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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5538: Child victims and witnesses

Requiring permission before disclosing the address of a child victim or witness or the address of a parent of a child victim or witness.

Summary

  • At the time of reporting a crime, or at the initial interview, child victims or child witnesses of violent crimes, sex crimes or child abuse and their parents must be informed of their rights not to have their address disclosed by any law enforcement agency, prosecutor, defense counsel or state agency without their permission.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1997
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Joseph Zarelli R-18Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5538
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5538
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5538
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5538 in other sessions

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