SB1217 - 104th General Assembly

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS-NOTICE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall immediately inform a victim of the early release of the prisoner from State custody or of the prisoner's pardon, commutation, furlough, or granting of sentence credit, if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Provides that when the defendant has been found guilty but mentally ill and is granted early release, pardon, commutation, or furlough, the Prisoner Review Board immediately shall notify the victim, if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Provides that the notification shall be based upon the most recent information as to the victim's residence or other location available to the Board. Provides that when no such information is available, the Board shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain the information and make the notification. Provides that this notification requirement is in addition to any notification requirements pursuant to any other statewide victim notification systems. Provides that the Board must document notification efforts if the victim alleges lack of notification.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/24/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
1/24/2025 Senate First Reading
1/24/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/20/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
3/06/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/12/2025 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/02/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
4/04/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments