Relating to defense subpoenas in criminal cases, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2024
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202435–14
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   Done: House committeeMarch 14, 2024
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   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 6

0 adopted · 0 failed · 6 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8344Strike everything · filed April 18, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new laws regarding internet safety for minors. It requires websites that host obscene material to use reasonable age verification methods and allows private citizens to sue if these platforms fail to prevent minor access. It also requires social media companies to get parental permission before allowing minors to create accounts and gives parents tools to monitor their child's activity. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8291 · filed April 9, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the requirements for a defense subpoena by allowing them if there is a compelling need for the evidence or if it is likely to lead to relevant information, but it prohibits the judge from reviewing these requests without the other party present. It also requires the court to consider the burden on the person receiving the subpoena, such as privacy concerns or expense, and allows the court to punish defendants or lawyers if a subpoena request is motivated by malice. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8290Strike everything · filed April 9, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds new rules for defense subpoenas, including requirements that the evidence be material and not include private information. It also extends the time limits for bringing criminal charges for certain sexual offenses and kidnapping involving minors. Additionally, it updates the list of sexually predatory offenses. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8289Strike everything · filed April 9, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules for how criminal defendants can request documents or evidence. It requires defendants to prove to a judge that the evidence is essential and does not include private information of others, and it requires any obtained evidence to be shared with the prosecutor within five business days. Its wording →

  Amends this HF 2616 to CONFORM to SF 2349
  Never voted on
• H-8282Strike everything · filed April 9, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds new rules for defense subpoenas, including requirements for what evidence can be requested and how it must be handled. It also extends the time limits for bringing criminal charges for certain sexual offenses and kidnapping cases involving minors. Additionally, it updates the list of offenses related to sexually predatory offenses. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8215 · filed March 18, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the requirement that requested evidence must be admissible at trial and removes the part about the court appointing lawyers for people or businesses who cannot afford them. It also changes the time limit for responding to a subpoena from three days to five days, or longer if there is a good reason. Its wording →
  Never voted on