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Senate Concurrent Resolution 60 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60
(By Senators Kessler, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Hunter,
Jenkins, Minard, Oliverio, White, Barnes, Caruth, Deem,
Harrison, Lanham, McKenzie and Weeks)
[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
reported February 23, 2006.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
possibility and economic feasibility of establishing a
statewide automated victim notification network.
Whereas, The victims of crimes throughout the state have a
direct interest in and need for information about the location of
the person or persons who perpetrated crimes against them; and
Whereas, The current victim notification system operated by
the Division of Corrections may be enhanced to provide more
information to victims by including the court system, law
enforcement and Regional Jail Authority as participants; and
Whereas, The Division of Corrections, the courts, law
enforcement and Regional Jail Authority have limited resources
available for victim notification programs; and
Whereas, More cost-effective and efficient systems of victim
notification and information sharing may be available; and
Whereas, The Legislature should focus on methods and procedures that best protect public safety, including victim
notification, and provide a system for sharing information in the
justice system without jeopardizing the mandate to incarcerate an
ever-increasing inmate population; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the possibility and economic feasibility of
establishing a statewide automated victim notification network
;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2007, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.