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