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Committee approves Landry-backed bill to create victim‑notification system tied to statewide records projects
Summary
House Bill 479, a measure to create a centralized victim‑notification system that builds on statewide records projects, was reported favorably by the House Committee on Criminal Justice.
The House Committee on Criminal Justice on April 16 reported House Bill 479 favorably, a measure to improve victim and witness notification by building a centralized electronic notification system.
Representative Jeff Landry introduced HB 479 as a straightforward victims’ rights and notification bill designed to inform victims and witnesses of case events such as releases, court dates and case dispositions. Landry said the goal is to use existing technology and system…
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