2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1348

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, and Rosso
Entitled:
Child Abuse - Out of Court Statement - Requirement for Admissibility

Synopsis:

Removing the requirement for the admissibility of an out of court statement concerning specified offenses against a child victim under the age of 12 years to be admitted in specified court proceedings; eliminating the requirement that the child victim made the statement to and the statement is offered by a specified physician, psychologist, nurse, social worker, or specified school personnel; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/20
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Judiciary
2/26
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SEXUAL OFFENSES
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 11-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered