Relating to the discovery of evidence in a criminal or postconviction relief action involving victims of sexual abuse, and the admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for physical abuse or a sexual offense upon or against a child, person with an intellectual disability, person with a cognitive impairment, or person with a developmental disability

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2021
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2021
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 25, 2021
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 2, 202192–3
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2022
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 9, 202148–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 24, 2022
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021

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Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5094 · filed March 29, 2022 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section to the bill that allows certain out-of-court statements made by victims to be used as evidence in prosecutions for physical or sexual abuse against children or people with certain disabilities. To use this evidence, the party must notify the other side, provide a written summary, and a judge must find the statement is reliable during a hearing. The amendment also requires the victim to testify at trial and instructs the jury to consider the victim's age or disability when deciding how much weight to give the statement. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 29, 2022
• H-8290 · filed March 29, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section to the bill that allows certain out-of-court statements made by victims to be used as evidence in prosecutions for physical or sexual abuse against children or people with certain disabilities. It requires the victim to testify at trial and mandates that a judge hold a hearing to ensure the statements are reliable before they are admitted. Its wording →
  Never voted on