The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1173 pertaining to trial records sponsored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill:
- permits a victim (or the spouse or an immediate family member of a deceased victim) to obtain, free of charge, an electronic copy of the transcript of criminal proceedings in the victim’s case, and
- requires a prosecuting attorney or victim assistance program to assist the victim, spouse, or immediate family member in obtaining the transcript.
Testimony was presented in support of the bill by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. The bill passed upon a vote of 7-1.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1173