BILL ANALYSIS �
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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As Introduced April 4, 2011
Majority vote
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Davis, | | |
| |Donnelly, Hagman, Knight, | | |
| |Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Recognizes the week of April 10, 2011, through April
16, 2011, inclusive, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in
California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)Since 1981, National Crime Victims' Rights Week has raised
awareness of the special needs of crime victims and the
services available to support these victims; and this year,
the theme commemorates 30 years of National Crime Victims'
Rights Week.
2)California citizens protected victims' rights in 1982 through
the passage of Proposition 8, the Crime Victims' Bill of
Rights; and California citizens reaffirmed and afforded
additional rights to victims in 2008 through the passage of
Proposition 9, the Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008:
Marsy's Law.
3)The respect and protection of victims' rights within the legal
process is one of the most critical components of an effective
criminal justice system; and, the criminal justice system in
this state must persist in its effort to better coordinate and
improve the quality of services provided to victims and
witnesses.
4)To the maximum extent allowed by law, victims of violent crime
should receive compensation for their losses; and each day,
thousands of victims and witnesses receive assistance from
victim support organizations, victim-witness assistance
centers, private service providers, and state and local
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governments.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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