2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 212

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1067
Sponsored By:
Senator Sfikas
Entitled:
Sexual Offenses - Reputation and Opinion Evidence - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Applying to sexual crimes, the sexual abuse of a minor, and lesser included crimes a prohibition against admitting reputation and opinion evidence relating to a victim's chastity or prior sexual activity.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (122-2)
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SEXUAL OFFENSES
TRIALS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 102612/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2002   at: 9:10 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House
April 6, 2002: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Vallario) Adopted (122-2)
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (128-0)