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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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/HB 1037, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2023 at 4:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1208 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Burgess Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
    H 667 (er) Victims of Crime Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/26/2023 Chapter No. 2023-148
    S 510 (c2) Victims of Crime Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) -SJ 659

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of therapy animals or facility dogs. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1037, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2023 at 12:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1208 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of therapy animals or facility dogs. Page 1 (pdf)

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