Archive: Victims' Rights

  • Victim and Witness Address Confidentiality Act March 15, 2013

    Victim and Witness Address Confidentiality Act Summary This Act would restrict the individuals who may have access to the addresses and phone numbers of witnesses and victims to law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney. Victim assistance organizations may be granted [...]

  • Victim Impact Statement Act March 15, 2013

    Victim Impact Statement Act Summary This Act would require the probation department to solicit a victim impact statement from a victim of a felony, after the conviction but before the sentencing of the felon. The probation officer would then be [...]

  • Constitutional Amendment For Victim’s Rights March 15, 2013

    Constitutional Amendment For Victim’s Rights Summary This Act would establish a bill of rights for victims of violent crimes. Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title.} ”This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Amendment for Victims Rights” Section [...]