Bill No.: HB0103                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0501              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0012

 

Chapter No.:       17

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Edwards

 

Catch Title:       Victim impact statements.

 

Subject:  Clarifies when victim impact statements may be submitted to a sentencing court.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Provides that victim impact statements may be submitted to a sentencing court at any hearing to determine, correct or reduce a sentence, and may be submitted orally, in writing or both.