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CS/HB 667: Victims of Crime

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; Yarkosky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; López, J. ; Plasencia

Victims of Crime ; Requiring a court to conduct a hearing to determine whether the taking of a deposition of a victim of a sexual offense who is under the age of 16 is appropriate; requiring a victim to be notified that he or she has the right to be informed of specified information when contacted by certain persons acting on behalf of a defendant in a criminal proceeding, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-148
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/8/2023 House • Filed
    2/14/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/27/2023 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/30/2023 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/31/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/7/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 659
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 510 -SJ 659
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 659
    • Amendment(s) adopted (463652) -SJ 659
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 659
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 660
    5/1/2023 House • In Messages
    5/4/2023 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 855607 adopted
    • Amendment 463652 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
    5/4/2023 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (855607) -SJ 856
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 4 -SJ 856
    5/4/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/23/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-148

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  • CS/HB 667, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2023 at 11:41 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1037 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
    S 510 (c2) Victims of Crime Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659
    S 1208 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of therapy animals or facility dogs. Page 1 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 667, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/8/2023 at 9:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 510 (c2) Victims of Crime Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of therapy animals or facility dogs.
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 667, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2023 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 510 (c2) Victims of Crime Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    463652 - Amendment
    Before line 12 insert:
    Burgess 4/28/2023
    11:28 AM
    House: Concur
    5/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 738394 - Amendment to Amendment (463652)
    Delete lines 11 - 40 and insert:
    Pizzo 5/1/2023
    10:12 AM
    Senate: Failed
    5/1/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 855607 - Amendment to Amendment (463652)
    Remove lines 11-40 of the amendment and insert:
    Yarkosky 5/3/2023
    6:43 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    5/4/2023
    PDF
    247679 - Amendment
    Between lines 11 and 12, insert:
    Yarkosky 4/21/2023
    2:26 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2023
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 2:32 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2023 3:07 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/4/2023 10:44 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2023 5:02 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 667, Original Filed Version Posted 2/8/2023 at 1:31 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/1/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 510 Duty of Candor to Alleged Victims Burgess Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    960.0023 Page 1 (pdf)

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