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CS/SB 198: Trial Testimony/Sexual Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Klein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown-Waite

Trial Testimony/Sexual Offenses; requires that court clear courtroom at request of victim during his or her testimony concerning sexual offense, regardless of victim's age or mental capacity; provides certain exceptions. Amends 918.16.

Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 5/13/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-157
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    1/8/1999 Senate • Referred to Judiciary
    1/12/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/99, 1:00 pm, Room-110S
    1/20/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Judiciary
    1/25/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00027; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/99, 1:00 pm, Room-110S; Comm. Action:-CS by Judiciary -SJ 00016; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -SJ 00105; Placed on Calendar -SJ 00016
    3/24/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00308; Read second time -SJ 00307
    3/30/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00381; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00381
    4/6/1999 House • In Messages
    4/15/1999 House • Received -HJ 00585; Read second and third times -HJ 00585; CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00585
    4/21/1999 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00713
    4/28/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 01410
    5/13/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-157

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  • CS/SB 198, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 423 (e1) Trial Testimony/Sexual Offenses Argenziano Identical Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 198 (Ch. 99-157)
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or person with mental retardation; courtroom cleared; exceptions.

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  • CS/SB 198, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/20/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    151796 - Amendment
    Klein 3/24/1999
    1:17 AM
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    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/30/1999 11:04 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/1999 10:05 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or person with mental retardation; courtroom cleared; exceptions.

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  • SB 198, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or person with mental retardation; courtroom cleared; exceptions.

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