Victim Notification Criminal Proceedings
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning eliminating requirements that victims must opt in to effect their rights in criminal proceedings, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Victim notification - eliminate opt-in. With certain exceptions, the act eliminates requirements that victims must opt in to effect their rights in criminal proceedings involving their alleged offender or offender.
This act appropriates $784,542 to the department for implementation of the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Tom Sullivan
Representative
Mark Baisley
Senator
Mike Foote
Senator
John Cooke
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1064 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.007 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1064, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1064, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1064, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/27/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2019 | L.007 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2019 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/26/2019 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 02/28/2019 | L.002 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 02/28/2019 | L.001 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/16/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/16/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/16/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/03/2019 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/01/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/29/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/27/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/28/2019 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/12/2019 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 01/10/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2019 | 296 | Victim Notification Criminal Proceedings |