Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting
Sponsored by: Senator Young
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 2:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a certain assistant State's Attorney, with knowledge of the case, to meet with a victim of sexually assaultive behavior, at the request of the victim, or the victim's representative, within 10 days after a decision to not file a charging document or to dismiss charges against an alleged suspect; requiring the assistant State's Attorney, at the meeting, to explain the justification for not filing a charging document or for dismissing the charges; and authorizing the meeting to be held in person, by phone, or by other means as requested.

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Cross-filed with: HB0270

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2021 Legislative Date 1/26/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2021 Legislative Date 1/27/2021 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2021 Legislative Date 2/23/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2021 Legislative Date 2/23/2021 Action Hearing 2/23 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/26/2021	1/26/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting
Senate	1/27/2021	1/27/2021	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/23/2021	2/23/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/23/2021	2/23/2021	Hearing 2/23 at 2:30 p.m.

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