Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HJR49: THE RIGHT TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION BY CRIME VICTIMS
Status: Introduced, May 15, 2025
Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing crime victims' rights to a civil action with the same time limitations as the criminal action
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE INGLE. 1625H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk JOINT RESOLUTION SubmittingtothequalifiedvotersofMissourianamendmentrepealingSection32ofArticleI of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to the right to bring a civil action by crime victims. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 32, Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 32, to read as follows: Section 32. 1. Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights, as defined by law: (1) The right to be present at all criminal justice proceedings at which the defendant has such right, including juvenile proceedings where the offense would have been a felony if committed by an adult; (2) Upon request of the victim, the right to be informed of and heard at guilty …
Sponsors
- Ingle, Keri (D, 035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR49?
- HJR49 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): THE RIGHT TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION BY CRIME VICTIMS.
- What does HJR49 do?
- Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing crime victims' rights to a civil action with the same time limitations as the criminal action
- What is the status of HJR49?
- Introduced as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR49?
- Ingle, Keri (D, 035).
- Where is the official record for HJR49?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HJR49&year=2025&code=R
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