H0285Introduced in the House
Required Notice of Intent to Contact a Victim
Introduced by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires specified persons acting on behalf of criminal defendant to file specified notice within specified timeframe before contacting victim in criminal proceeding for specified purpose; provides applicability; requires that such notice be filed on standard form developed by state attorney in each judicial circuit.
Where it stands
Died in Judiciary Committee
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Criminal Justice Subcommittee · February 5, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
17 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Baker | 17 | Yes |
| Sam Greco | 19 | Yes |
| J.J. Grow | 23 | Yes |
| Taylor Yarkosky | 25 | Absent |
| Bill Partington | 28 | Yes |
| Webster Barnaby | 29 | Yes |
| Robert Brackett | 34 | Yes |
| Rachel Plakon | 36 | Absent |
| Doug Bankson | 39 | Yes |
| Johanna Lopez | 43 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Died in Judiciary Committee
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