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2025R: HJR1020

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE VICTIM’S BILL OF RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT AND SEXUAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Latest action: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

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Sponsor	Role
K. Brown	lead
Gilmore	primary

When	Chamber	Action
Feb 12, 2025, 1:37 p.m. CT	House	Filed
Feb 12, 2025, 5:37 p.m. CT	House	Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Mar 18, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CT	House	WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

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Mar 17, 2025, 2:30 p.m. CT	House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151	Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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This is a proposed constitutional amendment known as the Victim’s Bill of Rights that would add a new section to the Arkansas Constitution granting specific rights to victims of violent and sexual criminal offenses. Caption SECTION 1 It defines “victim” as an individual against whom a violent or sexual criminal offense is committed, a representative of such an individual (including when the victim is incompetent or a minor), or a spouse, parent, child, or lawful representative if the individual is killed or incapacitated (with exceptions if the person is in custody or the accused). SECTION 1 “Victim” does not include the accused or an individual the court finds would not act in the best interests of a deceased, incompetent, minor, or incapacitated victim. SECTION 1 It lists 13 rights for victims, including the right to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity and free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse; to be informed upon request of release or escape of the accused; to be present and informed of proceedings; to be heard at certain proceedings; to refuse interviews, depositions, or release of certain documents; to protect home address from release except after a hearing; to confer with prosecution; to read pre-sentence reports; to receive restitution before fines, costs, and fees; to be heard on post-conviction release; to a speedy trial and prompt conclusion (without giving standing in trial matters); to have rules protect victims’ rights; and to be informed of victims’ constitutional rights. SECTION 1 Exercise of these rights shall not be grounds for dismissing a criminal proceeding or setting aside a conviction or sentence, and the enumeration of rights does not deny or disparage other rights. SECTION 1 The amendment does not create a cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, political subdivisions, officers, employees, agents, court officers or employees, or city attorney’s office employees. SECTION 1 The amendment would become effective on and after January 1, 2027. SECTION 2 If approved, the ballot title would be the title of this Joint Resolution and the popular name would be "A Constitutional Amendment To Be Known as the "Victim’s Bill of Rights" and to Provide Rights for Victims of Violent and Sexual Criminal Offenses." SECTION 3 The bill text does not go beyond stating the proposed constitutional language, definitions, listed rights, limitations, effective date, and ballot title/popular name. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Key facts: Current status: WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR. Action Mar 18, 2025 Effective January 1, 2027.SECTION 2

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