SENATE BILL 421

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Electronic Video and Audio Recording of Witnesses in Murder and Manslaughter Investigations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State's Attorney to make electronic video and audio recordings of witnesses to specified alleged crimes during questioning of the witnesses; and establishing that the recordings are admissible as evidence against a defendant in a trial for specified alleged crimes.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISCLOSURE

EVIDENCE

MANSLAUGHTER

MURDER

RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

TRIALS

VIDEO

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered