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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
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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