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
- IntroducedJan 12, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
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