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Introduced
01/18/2017
01/18/2017
In Committee
03/13/2017
03/13/2017
Crossed Over
02/22/2017
02/22/2017
Passed
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2017
05/01/2017
Introduced Session
Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)
Bill Summary
Victims' rights; requirements; monetary judgments
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires law enforcement agencies to provide victims with electronic forms, pamphlets, or other materials that inform them of their rights, allow them to request or waive those rights, and designate a representative. It specifies procedures for law enforcement agencies to follow in providing this information.
- Requires courts to provide victims with copies of the terms and conditions of a defendant's release, which can be in electronic form.
- Allows victims to submit statements to the court through various media, including video or digital formats.
- Establishes a process for preserving victims' rights over restitution liens if a defendant defaults on payments.
- Prohibits monetary judgments against the state, a political subdivision, or a correctional facility from being paid to a previously incarcerated person until any outstanding restitution and incarceration costs are paid.
- Requires the court to retain jurisdiction over restitution orders until they are fully paid, and allows for criminal restitution orders that do not expire until paid in full.
- Transfers unclaimed victim restitution payments to the state's victim compensation fund.
Sponsors (12)
Maria Syms (R)*,
Brenda Barton (R),
Russell Bowers (R),
David Cook (R),
Karen Fann (R),
Drew John (R),
Anthony Kern (R),
Vince Leach (R),
Darin Mitchell (R),
Becky Nutt (R),
Kevin Payne (R),
Jesus Rubalcava (D),
Last Action
Chapter 229 (on 05/01/2017)
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