2022 House Bill 5681

Permit remote courtroom victim rights statements

Introduced in the House

Jan. 18, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-91)

To revise a law that permits a crime victim to appear and make an oral impact statement at the sentencing of the defendant by also allowing this to be done from a remote location.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2022

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety