SENATE BILL 1042

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 159/06 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin and Stone

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 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; requiring the court to hold a closed hearing to determine if specified evidence is admissible; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Senate Rules

3/12

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; 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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered