Legislation

Title: Civil Actions – Active Duty Service Members – Electronic Deposition and Testimony
Sponsored by: Senators Waugh, Astle, Bates, Currie, Eckardt, Hough, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, Peters, Salling, Simonaire, Smith, Young, and Zucker
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a party to a civil action who is entitled to protections under the federal Service Members Civil Relief Act due to the party's active duty status to petition the court to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by certain electronic means; requiring a tribunal of the State to cooperate with other tribunals or the appropriate military representative in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony under the Act; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1585

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2018 Legislative Date 1/29/2018 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions – Active Duty Service Members – Electronic Deposition and Testimony Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2018 Legislative Date 1/31/2018 Action Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2018 Legislative Date 3/05/2018 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2018	1/29/2018	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions – Active Duty Service Members – Electronic Deposition and Testimony
Senate	1/31/2018	1/31/2018	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/05/2018	3/05/2018	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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