Karly Rain Wood Act
A bill to establish the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
This bill, SB5245, proposes to create the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the Department of Justice. It aims to track and notify the public about repeat violent felons. This program is named after Karly Rain Wood, likely a victim or related to the motivation behind the bill. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for further review and potential action.
If passed, the bill would affect law enforcement agencies and the public by requiring them to register repeat violent felons and notify the community of their presence. This could enhance public safety by increasing awareness and vigilance. The current status is that it was introduced and referred to the committee on the same day, August 5, 2026.
The bill is still in its early stages, having just been introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing or a vote. Moving forward, the committee will review the bill, and if approved, it will proceed to further legislative steps including potential votes in the Senate and House.
