HB 725: Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony
GENERAL BILL by Caldwell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pilon
Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony; Authorizes trial court to order videotaping of testimony of victim of sexual battery; expands who may stipulate that requirement for presence of judge at videotaping of testimony may be waived; authorizes trial court to order use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving victim of sexual battery; permits certain persons to be present in room during recording of testimony; redefines term "sexual offense victim or witness."
Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/10/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 63 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 63 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
