SB 1328: Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses
GENERAL BILL by Book ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rouson
Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses; Revising the standard for orders to protect certain testifying victims and witnesses; prohibiting depositions of certain victims and witnesses in certain proceedings without a showing of good cause; requiring the court to appoint a guardian ad litem or other advocate for the deponent under certain circumstances; authorizing the court to request the aid of an interpreter; requiring the court to make specific findings of fact on the record for certain orders and rulings, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/16/2021 Senate • Filed
2/24/2021 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 133
3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 133
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Judiciary
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SB 1328, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/16/2021 at 1:09 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 465 Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses Roach Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of therapy animals or facility dogs. Page 1 (pdf)