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
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:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- 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)
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CS/SB 1208, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2023 at 2:43 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1037 (c1) Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; 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) -
SB 1208, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2023 at 12:06 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1037 Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Criminal Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 466338 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Criminal Justice
(Burgess)3/27/2023
11:24 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/27/2023Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/27/2023 3:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 2 Nays 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)