Senate Bill 372 proposes amendments to existing statutes regarding the distribution of crime victim notification cards. Currently, the clerk of the court is responsible for providing these cards to victims following a conviction. The bill changes this process by stipulating that if a county has a victim and witness office, that office will be responsible for distributing the notification cards instead of the clerk. This change is reflected in the amendments to sections 302.113, 302.114, and 973.09, where the language is updated to include the victim and witness offices as the primary distributors of these cards.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 950.06 (1m) (dg), which outlines the responsibilities related to victim notifications for court proceedings that involve modifications to a criminal defendant's sentence or probation. This section emphasizes the importance of providing assistance in completing victim notification cards as required by the amended statutes. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process of notifying victims about court proceedings and enhance their access to information regarding their cases.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 302.113(9g)(g)3, 302.113, 302.114(6)(e), 302.114, 973.09(3m)(c), 973.09