HB 1052: Rights for Victims of Certain Crimes

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

For purposes of the 'Victim Rights Act', the act prohibits a defendant or alleged offender in the underlying case from being the 'lawful representative' of a victim or the victim's designee if the victim is a child or an at-risk adult.     The act creates new rights for a victim under the 'Victim Rights Act', including the right to:Be notified by the district attorney if the district attorney receives a notice that a crime laboratory employee engaged in a wrongful action that includes a crime against the victim and a notice that an evidentiary hearing on post-conviction petition for relief is held;Request to be referred to by an abbreviation, pseudonym, initials, or another preferred name during hearings; andBe heard at a restitution assessment hearing.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. April 30, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 29, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 27, 2026Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 23, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
9. April 22, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 21, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
11. April 21, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. February 3, 2026House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

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