2006 Ohio Revised Code - 2930.03. Means of giving notice to victim; notice of changes.

§ 2930.03. Means of giving notice to victim; notice of changes.
 

(A)  A person or entity required or authorized under this chapter to give notice to a victim shall give the notice to the victim by any means reasonably calculated to provide prompt actual notice. Except when a provision requires that notice is to be given in a specific manner, a notice may be oral or written. 

(B)  Except for receipt of the initial information and notice required to be given to a victim under divisions (A) and (B) of section 2930.04, section 2930.05, and divisions (A) and (B) of section 2930.06 of the Revised Code, a victim who wishes to receive any notice authorized by this chapter shall make a request for the notice to the prosecutor or the custodial agency that is to provide the notice, as specified in this chapter. If the victim does not make a request as described in this division, the prosecutor or custodial agency is not required to provide any notice described in this chapter other than the initial information and notice required to be given to a victim under divisions (A) and (B) of section 2930.04, section 2930.05, and divisions (A) and (B) of section 2930.06 of the Revised Code. 

(C)  A person or agency that is required to furnish notice under this chapter shall give the notice to the victim at the address or telephone number provided to the person or agency by the victim. A victim who requests to receive notice under this chapter as described in division (B) of this section shall inform the person or agency of the name, address, or telephone number of the victim and of any change to that information. 

(D)  A person or agency that has furnished information to a victim in accordance with any requirement or authorization under this chapter shall notify the victim promptly of any significant changes to that information. 

(E)  Divisions (A) to (D) of this section do not apply regarding a notice that a prosecutor is required to provide under section 2930.061 [2930.06.1] of the Revised Code. A prosecutor required to provide notice under that section shall provide the notice as specified in that section. 
 

HISTORY: 145 v S 186 (Eff 10-12-94); 146 v S 2. Eff 7-1-96; 150 v S 178, § 1, eff. 1-30-04.
 

The effective date is set by section 6 of SB 2. 

 

Effect of Amendments

S.B. 178, Acts 2004, effective January 30, 2004, added (E).