AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- VICTIM PROXIMITY PROTECTION ACT
Summary
Prohibits those people convicted of sex offenses from living within proximity to their victim's residences, workplaces or schools and automatically be prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim(s).
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 14, 2026
Committee
05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 1, 2026
Introduced
05/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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