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IN HCR0009

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Klinker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

HCR 0009 Summary

  • Requests the criminal law and sentencing policy study committee to study creation of a database listing persons convicted of crimes where victims have developmental disabilities
  • Notes that people with developmental disabilities face higher victimization risk and are often unable to report crimes to caregivers
  • Cites research from The Arc of the United States indicating intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, and behavioral disorders contribute to very high victimization risk levels
  • Suggests such a registry could help law enforcement apprehend and incarcerate offenders more effectively when victims cannot assist investigations
  • Proposes that offender awareness of the registry may deter reoffending by reducing chances of avoiding detection

Legislative Description

Urging criminal law & sentencing policy committee to study creating data base.

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation

1/11/2011

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