Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Delegate Bartlett
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a criminal justice unit from presenting victims of sexually assaultive behavior with forms or verbal agreements purporting to limit the obligations of the criminal justice unit to the victim or limit the rights of the victim; prohibiting certain evidence from being introduced in certain court proceedings; authorizing victims affected by a violation of the Act to bring a certain action; requiring by January 1, 2021, each criminal justice unit to adopt a certain policy; applying the Act retroactively; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0807

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2020 Legislative Date 2/12/2020 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2020	2/12/2020	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
House	3/03/2020	3/03/2020	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	3/03/2020	3/03/2020	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/14/2020	3/14/2020	Hearing canceled

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