WV HB2828 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 4 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-06 - On 2nd reading to Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the procedure for a child witness to provide testimony in a criminal action where the child is a victim and when his or her testimony cannot be reliably obtained in the presence of the defendant.

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Title

Modifying the requirements that allow a child witness to testify by closed circuit television

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-04 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 362) (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-06SenateOn 2nd reading to Judiciary
2015-03-06SenateTo Judiciary
2015-03-06SenateRead 1st time
2015-03-06SenateImmediate consideration
2015-03-06SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-03-06SenateHouse Message received
2015-03-04HouseCommunicated to Senate
2015-03-04HousePassed House (Roll No. 362)
2015-03-04HouseRead 3rd time
2015-03-04HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-03HouseRead 2nd time
2015-03-03HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-02HouseRead 1st time
2015-03-02HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2015-02-28HouseBy substitute, do pass
2015-02-19HouseTo House Judiciary
2015-02-19HouseIntroduced in House
2015-02-19HouseTo Judiciary
2015-02-19HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB460 (Similar To) 2015-02-12 - To Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

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626B2Amended CodeCitation Text
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West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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