Victims' Rights

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 39 and Title 44, relative to damage caused by animals. [HB-1126]
As enacted, requires judge to order payment of restitution by owner who is convicted of allowing their dog to run loose and the dog causes bodily injury or death to another person, or damages another person's property. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39 and Title 44.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Sherrell Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 226 on 05/04/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 29 and Title 40, relative to victim compensation. [HB-1021]
As enacted, makes changes to the "Criminal Injuries Compensation Act." - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 29 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/13/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to victims of crime. [SB-758]
As introduced, provides a procedure for the enforcement of a victim's constitutional and statutory rights in a court exercising jurisdiction over the criminal offense committed against the victim by the district attorney general prosecuting the criminal offense or the victim. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/06/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Death penalty; repeal [SB-1475]
Death penalty; repeal

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rosanna Gabaldon Senate Jud Committee Action: Discussed And Held, Voting: (0-0-0-0) on 02/16/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68, relative to services for certain victims of crime. [SB-700]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to provide victims of crime with the contact information for crisis intervention services and emergency and medical services, in addition to the availability of any such services. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/08/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39, relative to a victim advocate's communications. [HB-686]
As enacted, prohibits disclosure of certain information by an advocate in regard to a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking in a judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding unless the victim gives express written consent. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36 and Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 282 on 05/04/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, Chapter 13, relative to victims of human trafficking. [HB-555]
As enacted, revises present law relative to the criminal injuries compensation fund for victims of human trafficking offenses. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Effective Date(s) 05/05/2023 on 05/18/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims of sexual offenses. [SB-318]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to notify the victim of a sexual offense of the results of DNA data analysis on the victim's sexual assault evidence collection kit prior to releasing the results to the public; requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services or another appropriate provider to provide counseling to a victim of a sexually oriented crime at no charge to the victim. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Campbell Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 1/24/2024 on 03/28/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68, relative to services for certain victims of crime. [HB-268]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to provide victims of crime with the contact information for crisis intervention services and emergency and medical services, in addition to the availability of any such services. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Terry Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 01/24/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to victims of sexual offenses. [HB-240]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency to notify the victim of a sexual offense of the results of DNA data analysis on the victim's sexual assault evidence collection kit prior to releasing the results to the public; requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services or another appropriate provider to provide counseling to a victim of a sexually oriented crime at no charge to the victim. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/03/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 31; Title 38; Title 46 and Title 62, relative to victims of homicide. [HB-2830]
As introduced, allows a person to file a petition for an injunction to prohibit the delivery of the remains of a victim of certain homicide offenses to the next of kin, if the next of kin is found to have committed the offense by a preponderance of the evidence; requires a court issuing such an injunction to include in its order the next person to whom the remains must be delivered. - Amends TCA Title 31; Title 38; Title 46 and Title 62.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 03/16/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 31; Title 38; Title 46 and Title 62, relative to victims of homicide. [SB-2722]
As introduced, allows a person to file a petition for an injunction to prohibit the delivery of the remains of a victim of certain homicide offenses to the next of kin, if the next of kin is found to have committed the offense by a preponderance of the evidence; requires a court issuing such an injunction to include in its order the next person to whom the remains must be delivered. - Amends TCA Title 31; Title 38; Title 46 and Title 62.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn White Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/9/2022 on 03/09/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Victim notification; victims’ rights; appropriation [SB-1712]
Victim notification; victims’ rights; appropriation

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Gowan Chapter 333 on 06/30/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. [HB-1434]
As introduced, establishes a study committee to study the traumatic effects on victims of criminal offenses that do not involve physical harm; allows a victim of a nonviolent crime to receive notification of the release from custody of an offender from a jail or detention facility prior to trial. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Criminal Justice Committee on 04/27/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. [SB-1372]
As introduced, establishes a study committee to study the traumatic effects on victims of criminal offenses that do not involve physical harm; allows a victim of a nonviolent crime to receive notification of the release from custody of an offender from a jail or detention facility prior to trial. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/20/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6, relative to the safe at home address confidentiality program. [HB-1128]
As enacted, revises the coverage and application process of certain co-applicants to the home address confidentiality program established by the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 140 on 04/21/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1, relative to vulnerable adults. [HB-1073]
As introduced, clarifies that the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives shall receive an annual report summarizing the work of the vulnerable adult protective investigative team. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Gillespie Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 01/25/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29 and Title 40, relative to victim compensation. [SB-893]
As enacted, revises provisions governing restitution to victim; extends, from one year to two years, the time within which a victim of a crime may file a claim with the criminal injuries compensation fund. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 413 on 05/19/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6, relative to the safe at home address confidentiality program. [SB-885]
As enacted, revises the coverage and application process of certain co-applicants to the home address confidentiality program established by the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 38, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Pub. Ch. 140 on 04/21/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29 and Title 40, relative to victim compensation. [HB-870]
As enacted, revises provisions governing restitution to victim; extends, from one year to two years, the time within which a victim of a crime may file a claim with the criminal injuries compensation fund. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Pub. Ch. 413 on 05/19/2021

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