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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 856

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 98/97 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, Goldwater, T. Murphy, Perry, and Grosfeld
Entitled:
Child Abuse - Out of Court Statements

Synopsis:

Expanding a provision of law that allows out of court statements in court proceedings by allowing these statements to be offered by an adult who is not the parent or legal guardian of the child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 775 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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