1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 806

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Trotter and Young
Entitled:
Homicide - Victim Impact Statements - Changes

Synopsis:

Allowing the personal representative, the guardian, or a family member of a homicide victim to update or otherwise change the victim impact statement throughout all sentencing and postsentencing procedures.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/7
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
House Action
3/10
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Senator Larry Young, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
MURDER
PAROLE AND PROBATION
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 781 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)