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Senate Bill 175

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Last Action posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Title AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to crime victims' rights.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 985
Sponsors W. Westerfield, M. Wilson, R. Alvarado, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., C. Girdler, J. Schickel
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to create a crime victims' bill of rights; submit to voters.
Index Headings of Original Version Crime Victims - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Criminal Procedure - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Prosecutors - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Constitution, Ky. - Amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/08/16
  • introduced in Senate
02/10/16
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/18/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/19/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/16
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/29/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 1, 2016
03/01/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1)
03/02/16
  • received in House
03/03/16
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
03/10/16
  • posted in committee
03/14/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/15/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Clarify that presumption of innocence is not affected.
Index Headings Crime Victims - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Criminal Procedure - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Prosecutors - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Constitution, Ky. - Amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary Clarify that these rights only apply in a criminal or public offense proceeding; remove provision that would allow a victim to refuse requests for information; clarify the venue for enforcement of these rights; modify ballot questiom to refer to "constitutional rights".
Index Headings Crime Victims - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Criminal Procedure - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Prosecutors - Constitutional amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of
Constitution, Ky. - Amendment, crime victims' bill of rights, propose creation of

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)