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2007 SESSION
HB 1966 Sexual offenses; evidence of defendant's commission of another offense is admissible.
Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault and child sexual abuse cases. Provides that in a criminal case in which the defendant is accused of an offense of sexual assault or child sexual abuse, evidence of the defendant's commission of another like offense or offenses is admissible, and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. The bill also extends admission of this evidence to civil cases.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078884378
- 01/05/07 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/11/07 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/06/07 House: Left in Courts of Justice