2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 453

CHAPTER NUMBER: 89 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 196
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, Currie, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Teitelbaum, Brochin, Frosh, Garagiola, Green, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Sexual Offenses - Reputation and Opinion Evidence and Evidence of Prior Sexual Conduct - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Expanding the application to specified sexual offenses and applying to sexual crimes against both males and females, the sexual abuse of a minor, the sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult, and lesser included crimes a prohibition against admitting in a prosecution reputation and opinion evidence relating to a victim's chastity or abstinence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/20
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 89
House Action
2/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/12
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ELDERLY PERSONS
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SEXUAL OFFENSES
TRIALS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 3-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 168177/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 18, 2003   at: 12:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 28, 2003: Third Reading Passed (138-0)