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SJR1012017 Regular Session

Proposing an amendment to Section 22, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, relating to rights of crime victims.

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS -- Proposing an amendment to Section 22, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, relating to rights of crime victims.

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to Section 22, Article I of the Idaho Constitution, relating to the rights of crime victims. It states the question to the electorate, "Shall Section 22, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to provide equal rights to victims of crimes including the right to notification of court proceedings, reasonable protection from the accused, and a voice in the criminal justiceprocess?"ItdirectsLegislativeCounciltopreparestatementsrequiredbySection67-453,IdahoCode, and file the same, and directs the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment and arguments as required by law.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

BILL INFO

Session
2017
Chamber
senate
Status date
Feb 10, 2017

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