Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

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                               STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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                  2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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     HOUSE
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3    RESOLUTION 1044                       By: George
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                                 AS INTRODUCED
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            A Resolution recognizing April 21 through April 27,
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8           2024, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week;
            recognizing and supporting victims' rights; and
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 9          directing distribution.
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         WHEREAS, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 21-27,
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     2024; and
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         WHEREAS, the theme for National Crime Victims' Rights Week this
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     year is "How would you help?"; and
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         WHEREAS, advocates believe all victims deserve equal rights
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     throughout the judicial system; and
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         WHEREAS, the victims' rights being pursued aim to provide
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     coequal protections that are no more and no less than the rights
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     afforded to those accused and convicted of crimes; and
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         WHEREAS, consideration, awareness, and a voice for victims are
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     central to the remembrance of victims; and
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     Req. No. 11057
 1       WHEREAS, every victim should always be treated with fairness and
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 2   respect throughout the criminal justice process, protected from the
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 3   defendant, provided reasonable opportunities to be heard at public
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 4   proceedings regarding his or her case, and given a voice throughout
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 5   each process of the case; and
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 6       WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week serves to recognize
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 7   the needs of crime victims and those statewide advocacy
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 8   organizations that are dedicated to guaranteeing victims' rights.
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 9       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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10   OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
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11       THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives recognizes the week
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12   of April 21-27, 2024, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
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13       THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives supports the efforts
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14   of advocacy organizations throughout the State of Oklahoma to
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15   continue recognizing and supporting victims' rights.
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16       THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives reaffirms its
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17   commitment to help protect the rights of all Oklahoma crime victims,
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18   year-round.
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19       THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the District
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20   Attorneys Council, Victims Services Division.
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22       59-2-11057    GRS     04/24/24
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     Req. No. 11057                                                  Page 1