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CS/SB 1208: Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Burgess

Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings; Prohibiting the deposition of specified victims and witnesses in a criminal proceeding without a showing of good cause; providing for motions to depose witnesses, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/2/2023 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/27/2023 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
    3/28/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Judiciary
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)

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  • CS/SB 1208, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2023 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1037 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
    H 667 (er) Victims of Crime Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-148
    S 510 (c2) Victims of Crime Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659

    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)

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  • SB 1208, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2023 at 12:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1037 Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    466338 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Burgess)
    3/27/2023
    11:24 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/27/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2023 3:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 2 Nays

    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)

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