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CS/HB 1037: Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Yarkosky

Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings; Prohibits deposition of specified victims & witnesses in criminal proceeding without showing of good cause; provides for motions to depose witnesses; provides for factors to be considered concerning such motions; requires written findings.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/27/2023 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/30/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/31/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/7/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
5/5/2023 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)