REFERENCE TITLE: victim notification

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011

HB 2407

Introduced by Representatives Vogt, Gowan, Proud, Reeve, Stevens: Court, Jones, Kavanagh, Smith D, Urie

 

AN ACT

 

amending sections 13-4406 and 13-4412, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to victims' rights.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 13-4406, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-4406.  Notice of initial appearance

On becoming aware of the date, time and place of the initial appearance of the accused, the law enforcement agency shall inform the victim of such that information unless the accused appeared in response to a summons or writ of habeas corpus.  In that case, the prosecutor's office shall, on receiving such that information, provide the notice to the victim. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Section 13-4412, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE13-4412.  Notice of release or escape

A.  The sheriff or municipal jailer shall, on request, shall notify the victim and the prosecutor's office of the release of the accused.

B.  The custodial agency shall immediately give notice to a victim and the prosecutor's office of an escape by, and again upon on the subsequent rearrest of, an incarcerated person who is accused or convicted of committing a criminal offense against the victim.  The custodial agency shall give notice by any reasonable means. END_STATUTE