1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 626

File Code: Domestic Abuse Prior Year Introduction As: HB 295/95 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled:
Child Abuse - Out of Court Statements - Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Permitting out of court statements concerning alleged offenses against children under the age of 12 to be admitted into evidence in a juvenile court proceeding or in a criminal proceeding if the statements were made to and offered by a law enforcement officer.

Legislative History

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
COURTS - GENERAL
EVIDENCE
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-103.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available