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Amendment H-8184 to HF 2639
Relating to limitations on discovery depositions involving minor victims
Never voted on
Filed March 10, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment allows the prosecution to request a hearing to share relevant information about a deposition and requires them to be notified of any applications. It also changes the rules for how a room is set up to reduce intimidation, such as seating the minor at the same level as lawyers or moving the defendant out of the minor's direct line of sight. Finally, it renumbers several sections and removes a phrase about promoting accurate and reliable testimony.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, by striking lines 16 through
- Page 1, line 20, by striking “(6)” and inserting “(5)”
- Page 1, line 23, by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”
- Page 2, line 11, after “party.” by inserting “The prosecution may request a hearing to disclose other pertinent information relating to the deposition and shall be notified of the application.”
- Page 5, by striking lines 12 through 29 and inserting: “h. The room shall be arranged to minimize intimidation, which may include seating the minor deponent at the same level as counsel, removing the defendant from the minor deponent’s direct line of sight, or other accommodations.”
- Page 7, by striking lines 3 through
- Page 7, line 7, by striking “(6)” and inserting “(5)”
- Page 7, line 9, by striking “(7)” and inserting “(6)”
- Page 7, line 12, by striking “(8)” and inserting “(7)”
- Page 7, line 14, by striking “(9)” and inserting “(8)”
- Page 7, line 16, by striking “(10)” and inserting “(9)”
- Page 8, lines 13 and 14, by striking “and promoting the accurate and reliable testimony of child witnesses”
- By renumbering as necessary.