FL H0725 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizes trial court to order videotaping of testimony of victim of sexual battery; expands who may stipulate that requirement for presence of judge at videotaping of testimony may be waived; authorizes trial court to order use of closed circuit television in proceedings involving victim of sexual battery; permits certain persons to be present in room during recording of testimony; redefines term "sexual offense victim or witness."

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Title

Sexual Offense Victim or Witness Testimony

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11HouseDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-12-10HouseReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2015-11-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0634 (Same As) 2016-03-11 - Died in Judiciary

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
9253Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9254Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9255Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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