Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is listed as empty in the metadata; only the chaptering date (2025-10-06) is confirmed.
Threatening a Witness: Assisting a Prosecution
This law clarifies that it is a crime to stop or discourage witnesses and victims from helping with legal cases, including by assisting in the prosecution.
What This Bill Does
- It clarifies that preventing or discouraging a witness or victim from causing a complaint, indictment, information, or probation or parole violation to be sought and prosecuted is a crime.
- It states that stopping someone from assisting in the prosecution of these matters is also a violation.
- It makes other technical changes that do not change the main meaning of the law.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who try to stop or discourage witnesses and victims from helping with legal cases.
- Local agencies, as this bill creates a state-mandated local program for enforcing these rules.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law states that no reimbursement is required by the state to pay local agencies for costs related to this act.
- The text mentions technical changes but does not list exactly what those edits are.