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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1389: Crime victims' rights

Addressing the rights of crime victims.

Summary

  • Requires the presiding officer at criminal proceedings before a court to: (1) Inquire as to the presence of the victim and/or a survivor of the victim; and (2) Read a list of the victim's rights. Requires the court to make fliers with a complete list of victims' rights available outside the courtroom.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to victims of crime;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Liz Pike R-18Brandon Vick R-18Larry Haler R-8Vincent Buys R-42Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1389 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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