SENATE BILL 439

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 515

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

State Prosecutor - Witness Immunity - Compulsory Testimony

Synopsis:

Altering a definition to include the State Prosecutor for purposes of allowing the State Prosecutor to move to compel a witness who refuses to testify on the grounds of self-incrimination to testify provided that the testimony and information obtained from the testimony may not be used against the witness; and generally relating to witness immunity and compelled testimony.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

STATE PROSECUTOR

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-123 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available