Assembly Bill 370 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 of crime. The bill changes this process by requiring that, in counties with a victim and witness office, these offices will take over the responsibility of distributing the notification cards. This change is reflected in the amendments to sections 302.113, 302.114, and 973.09, where the language is updated to include the county victim and witness offices as the entities responsible for providing the cards to victims.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 950.06 (1m) (dg), which mandates that information related to victim notifications for court proceedings, particularly those concerning modifications of a criminal defendant's sentence or probation, must include assistance in completing the victim notification cards. This aims to enhance the support provided to victims in navigating the legal process and ensuring they receive timely notifications about relevant court proceedings.

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