SENATE BILL 508

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Victim's Rights - Leave to Appeal - Delinquent Acts

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of statutes that secure rights to victims of a violent crime, in accordance with which a victim may file an application for leave to appeal from an order that denies or fails to consider such a right; altering the definition of "violent crime" in the statute relating to appeal rights of victims of a violent crime to include a delinquent act that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

House Action

3/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/29

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (138-1)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/2

Signed by the Governor Chapter 260

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

HEARINGS

JUVENILE CAUSES

NOTICES

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 11-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):

Senate

Number: 508371/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2006   at: 3:54 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 26, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 6, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-1)