This bill exempts victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from a requirement to have their clemency applications published in newspapers. To qualify for this exemption, victims must submit an affidavit stating they are a trafficking or domestic abuse victim whose safety is at risk if their information is published, along with supporting affidavits from two professionals (such as law enforcement, prosecutors, mental health professionals, or social workers) confirming the victim status and safety concerns.
The amendment strengthens protections for victims by requiring them to demonstrate both that they are trafficking or domestic abuse victims AND that their safety is at risk if personal information is published, while also explicitly preserving their separate rights to victim notification under state constitutional and statutory law. This adds an important safety assessment requirement and clarifies that the clemency notice exemption does not override other victim notification protections.
This change converts the bill from its "engrossed" legislative working version to its final "enrolled" version for signature, removing internal drafting notations and adding official enactment language and signature blocks—this is a procedural formatting change that does not alter the bill's substance or purpose.
Other amendments
Signed by the Governor H.J. 579
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 546
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 481
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 33
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 32
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 430
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 423
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 23
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 23
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 237
First Reading House H.J. 220
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended