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