HB 725: Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony
GENERAL BILL by Caldwell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pilon
Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony; Authorizes trial court to order videotaping of testimony of victim of sexual battery; expands who may stipulate that requirement for presence of judge at videotaping of testimony may be waived; authorizes trial court to order use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving victim of sexual battery; permits certain persons to be present in room during recording of testimony; redefines term "sexual offense victim or witness."
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/18/2015 House • Filed
12/10/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 63
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 63
3/11/2016 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 725, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2015 at 3:24 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 634 Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony Benacquisto Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Judiciary
Location: In committee/council (JU)
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.53 Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 1 (pdf) 92.54 Use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 16 or who has an intellectual disability. Page 4 (pdf) 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 5 (pdf)