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PA SB1040
PA SB1040In crime victims, further providing for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies.
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Introduced
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
In Committee
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
Crossed Over
04/12/2022
04/12/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), entitled "An act providing for victims' rights; imposing penalties; establishing remedies; establishing the Office of Victim Advocate, the Bureau of Victims' Services, the Victims' Services Advisory Committee, the State Offender Supervision Fund and other funds; and making repeals," in crime victims, further providing for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to require law enforcement agencies to make reasonable efforts to contact surviving family members before publicly releasing the identification of a direct victim of murder or intervenor, unless the release is necessary for the investigation of the murder. The bill also sets an effective date of 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (14)
Patrick Browne (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Jay Costa (D),
Chris Gebhard (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Bob Mensch (R),
Joe Pittman (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Kim Ward (R),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 10/25/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1040 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 1356 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2021/0/SB1040P1356.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1040&pn=1356 |
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