HOUSE BILL 1083

Sponsored By:

Delegate Redmer

Entitled:

Child Abuse - Admission of Out of Court Statements

Synopsis:

Adding law enforcement officers to the category of persons who may offer specified out of court statements made by specified child victims in specified child in need of assistance proceedings or criminal proceedings under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

EVIDENCE

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

TRIALS

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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