BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2312: Victim rights/plea agreemnts

Clarifying victims' rights regarding plea agreements.

Summary

  • Grants victims' representatives in an aggravated first degree murder case involving more than one victim the right to express their views on a plea agreement and have them considered by the prosecutor in deciding whether to negotiate or conclude the plea agreement.
  • Grants victims' representatives in an aggravated first degree murder case involving more than one victim the right to express their views on a plea agreement and have them considered by the court in deciding whether to accept or reject the plea agreement.
  • Requires prosecutors to explain to victims' representatives in an aggravated first degree murder involving more than one victim their rights in the plea agreement process.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to victims' rights in plea agreement procedures;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2312 in other sessions

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