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CS/CS/HB 1043: Interviews of Victims, Suspects, or Defendants with Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Hager ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Beshears ; Campbell ; Cortes, B. ; Harrell ; Jacobs ; Moskowitz ; Murphy ; Peters ; Pilon ; Pritchett ; Raschein ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Rooney ; Stark ; Steube ; Van Zant

Interviews of Victims, Suspects, or Defendants with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Designates act "Wes Kleinert Fair Interview Act"; requires qualified professional or relative or caretaker of certain individuals to assist law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or other public safety official during interviews in specified circumstances; provides responsibility for payment of related expenses; prohibits failure to have qualified professional, relative, or caretaker present from serving as basis for specified actions; requires agencies to develop & implement appropriate policies & procedures & provide training.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/7/2016 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 936 (Ch. 2016-175) -HJ 868
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/28/2015 House • Filed
    1/8/2016 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 88
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 88
    1/21/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/16, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/25/2016 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 316
    1/27/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/28/2016 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 322
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 312
    2/12/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/16/16, 9:30 am, Reed Hall
    2/16/2016 House • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 482
    2/17/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 480
    2/19/2016 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 517
    2/23/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/25/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/25/2016 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 597
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 597
    3/4/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
    3/7/2016 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 936 -HJ 868
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 936 (Ch. 2016-175) -HJ 868

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  • CS/CS/HB 1043, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2016 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 936 (er) Persons with Disabilities Ring Similar Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-175
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.0439 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1043, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2016 at 7:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 936 (c1) Criminal Justice System Interviews of Persons with Autism, an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or a Related Developmental Disability Ring Compare Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-175
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    828673 - Amendment
    Remove lines 15-35 and insert:     		Hager 2/15/2016
    7:28 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/16/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.0439 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1043, Original Filed Version Posted 12/28/2015 at 12:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 936 Criminal Justice System Interviews of Persons with Autism, an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or a Related Developmental Disability Ring Identical Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-175
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    518093 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Hager 1/22/2016
    5:39 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2016     		PDF

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