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2007 SESSION

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HB 1559 Witnesses; civil immunity for those in criminal case.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Civil immunity; witnesses in a criminal case. Provides that no person shall be liable in a civil action for any misidentification of a person made in the course of a criminal investigation of an alleged criminal sexual assault in violation as long as the misidentification was made with the good faith belief in its veracity and authenticity.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil immunity; witnesses in a criminal case.  Provides immunity for a witness in a criminal case who misidentifies a defendant or otherwise utters false testimony with the good faith belief that it was accurate.