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CS/SB 1208: Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Burgess

Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings; Prohibiting the deposition of specified victims and witnesses in a criminal proceeding without a showing of good cause; providing for motions to depose witnesses, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2023 Senate • Filed
3/2/2023 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
3/27/2023 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
3/28/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Judiciary
• CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)