SENATE BILL 481

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben and Boozer

Entitled:

Evidence - Voiceprints - Admissibility in Criminal Cases

Synopsis:

Establishing the admissibility of evidence of a voiceprint to prove or disprove the identification of a person's voice in a criminal proceeding, if the party seeking to introduce the evidence notifies the other party in writing, within 45 days before any criminal proceeding in the case, of the intent to introduce the evidence and provides the other party, within 30 days before any criminal proceeding, with specified information on written request; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

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

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

EVIDENCE

IDENTIFICATION

NOTICES

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-918 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available