2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 421

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Electronic Video and Audio Recording of Witnesses in Murder and Manslaughter Investigations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State's Attorney to make electronic video and audio recordings of witnesses to specified alleged crimes during questioning of the witnesses; and establishing that the recordings are admissible as evidence against a defendant in a trial for specified alleged crimes.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
TRIALS
VIDEO
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered