CS/HB 643: Eyewitness Identification
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes, B. ; Plakon
Eyewitness Identification; Requires law enforcement agencies that conduct lineups to follow specified procedures; requires eyewitnesses to sign acknowledgment that they have received instructions about lineup procedures; requires lineup administrators to document refusal of eyewitness to acknowledge receipt; specifies remedies for failing to adhere to procedures; requires Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to create educational materials & provide training.
Effective Date: 10/1/2017
Last Action: 4/27/2017 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 312 (Ch. 2017-91) -HJ 948
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/27/2017 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 312 (Ch. 2017-91) -HJ 948
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/15/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 79 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 79 |
| 3/13/2017 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/15/17, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 3/15/2017 | House |
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 383 |
| 3/16/2017 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 379 |
| 3/20/2017 | House |
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 394 |
| 3/23/2017 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/27/17, 12:30 pm, Morris Hall |
| 3/27/2017 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 464 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 464 |
| 4/18/2017 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/20/17, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 4/20/2017 | House |
• Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 786 • Placed on Calendar -HJ 786 |
| 4/24/2017 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17 |
| 4/27/2017 | House |
• Substituted CS/SB 312 -HJ 948 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 312 (Ch. 2017-91) -HJ 948 |
