Proposing an amendment to Section 22, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, regarding rights of crime victims.
RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS -- Proposing an amendment to Section 22, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, regarding 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.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2017
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 15, 2017