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CS/SB 1870: Presentence Investigation Reports

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Clary

Presentence Investigation Reports; creates "Blair Benson Act"; authorizes limited review of certain confidential investigative records of DOC; requires state attorney to permit victim, victim's parent or guardian, or victim's next of kin to review copy of presentence investigation report; requires that confidential information be redacted from report; requires any person who reviews report to maintain confidentiality of report. Amends 945.10, 960.001.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 6/8/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-263
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/1999 Senate • Filed
3/10/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice -SJ 00204
3/24/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/29/99, 3:30 pm, Room-37S
3/29/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Criminal Justice -SJ 00437; CS read first time on 04/06/99 -SJ 00446
3/31/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00437
4/23/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/26/99; Placed on Consent Calendar -SJ 00792; Read second and third times -SJ 00774; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00774; Immediately certified -SJ 00774
4/23/1999 House • In Messages
4/28/1999 House • Received -HJ 01488; Read second and third times -HJ 01488; CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 01488
4/28/1999 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01410
5/24/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/8/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-263