Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2352

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Victim Rights; enact specific per Constitutional amendment.

History of Actions:

101/08/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
201/30/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/12/98(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/12/98(S)Amended
502/12/98(S)Passed As Amended
602/16/98(S)Transmitted To House
702/17/98(H)Referred To Judiciary B
802/26/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
903/05/98(H)Amended
1003/05/98(H)Passed As Amended
1103/06/98(H)Returned For Concurrence
1203/17/98(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1303/19/98(S)Conferees Named Turner,Farris,Robertson
1403/24/98(H)Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Rotenberry
1503/30/98(S)Conference Report Filed
1603/30/98(H)Conference Report Filed
1703/31/98(S)Conference Report Adopted
1803/31/98(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1903/31/98(S)Reconsidered
2003/31/98(S)Recommitted For Further Conf
2103/31/98(H)Recommitted For Further Conf
2203/31/98(H)Conference Report Filed
2303/31/98(S)Conference Report Filed
2404/01/98(S)Conference Report Adopted
2504/01/98(H)Conference Report Adopted
2604/03/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2704/03/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2804/20/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 1999
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number577

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Turner

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TO SPECIFY THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN CRIMES; TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO SPECIFY THE PARTY TO EXERCISE THE VICTIM'S RIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF THE VICTIM'S DEATH OR INCAPACITY; TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING SERVICES AND COMPENSATION BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO NOTIFY THE VICTIM OF CHARGES AND PROCEEDINGS; TO ALLOW VICTIMS TO REQUEST NOTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONFER WITH THE VICTIM PRIOR TO FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VICTIM DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DIRECT THE PROSECUTION OF THE CASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VICTIM HAS THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT THROUGHOUT CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMIZATION OF CONTACT OF VICTIM WITH DEFENDANT; TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE VICTIM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE VICTIM'S PRESENCE DURING PLEA AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO PRE-SENTENCE INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VICTIM MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN OR ORAL IMPACT STATEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VICTIM HAS THE RIGHT TO PRESENT EVIDENCE DURING PRE-SENTENCING, SENTENCING OR RESTITUTION PROCEEDINGS; TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION TO WHICH THE VICTIM HAS A RIGHT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXERCISE OF THESE RIGHTS IS DISCRETIONARY WITH THE VICTIM; TO PROVIDE THE VICTIM WITH THE RIGHT TO RETURN OF PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION WHICH MUST BE PROVIDED TO A VICTIM UPON REQUEST BY ANY AGENCY HAVING PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF A PRISONER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE VICTIM'S STATEMENT INTO A PRISONER'S RECORDS; TO PROTECT THE EMPLOYMENT OF A VICTIM WHO IS SUBPOENAED TO TESTIFY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY ASSERT ANY RIGHT TO WHICH THE VICTIM IS ENTITLED; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO PROVIDE RIGHT OR NOTICE IS NOT GROUNDS FOR SETTING ASIDE SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:47.



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