2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1183

CHAPTER NUMBER: 710
File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Simmons
Entitled:
Juvenile Law - Hearings

Synopsis:

Requiring the juvenile court, on petition of the State's Attorney, to exclude the general public from the testimony of a victim during a hearing or other proceeding in a case in which the victim of an alleged delinquent act is a child, unless the juvenile court finds good cause to receive the testimony of the victim in open court.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 3/25 (Delegate Elmore) Adopted
3/22
Second Reading Passed
3/23
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-1)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 710

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Hearings
Juvenile Causes
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Petitions
Privacy
Public Information
State`s Attorneys
Trials
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation
Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8A-13 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 648776/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 12:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2009: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
April 5, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (45-1)