HCS HB 1317 -- CRIME VICTIM'S RIGHTS (Lipke)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Crime Prevention and Public Safety

This substitute requires a photograph to be taken of an
incarcerated individual upon release and made available to the
victim at the victim's request.  The substitute also allows
victims to be represented by an appointed person instead of a
personal appearance during parole and probation revocation
hearings for the defendant and gives victims the right, upon
request, to have a partition set up to shield them from the
probationer or parolee during the hearing.  The victim's
appointee who honors any subpoena to testify in or attend a
criminal proceeding is protected from discharge by any employer
or from using vacation, personal, or sick leave to attend any
criminal proceeding.

Currently, access to official court records for persons arrested
and charged but the case is subsequently nolle prossed,
dismissed, or the accused is found not guilty or imposition of
sentence is suspended is limited to law enforcement agencies,
child care agencies, residential care facilities, and skilled
nursing facilities.  The substitute authorizes access to official
court records to victims of offenses against the family found in
Chapters 566 and 568, RSMo, for use in his or her own judicial
proceedings.

The State Highway Patrol or its designee is required to develop
evidentiary collection kits and make them available to the
appropriate medical providers.  The medical providers will use
the kits to perform a forensic examination and administer medical
treatment following a checklist developed by the Department of
Health and Senior Services.  A report must be made within 72
hours of completing the examination.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of
$2,873,757 in FY 2007, $3,542,677 in FY 2008, and $3,648,260 in
FY 2009.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am