SENATE BILL 718

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 401

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand and Jimeno

Entitled:

Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to admit evidence of a defendant's commission of a specified separate act of sexual misconduct involving a minor in the defendant's trial for a crime involving a sexual offense to a minor; specifying that the admission of the evidence is subject to a specified rule of evidence; authorizing the court to hold a closed hearing to determine if specified evidence is admissible; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DISCLOSURE

EVIDENCE

HEARINGS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SEXUAL OFFENSES

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-916.1 )

Criminal Law

( 1-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered