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2010 SESSION
HB 67 Domestic relations cases; witness refusal to answer question on ground that it may self-incriminate.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Domestic relations; self-incrimination; adverse inference. Provides that in actions filed on or after July 1, 2010, for spousal support, custody, or visitation under Title 16.1 or for divorce or separate maintenance filed under Title 20, the court may draw an adverse inference against any party or witness who refuses to answer a question regarding conduct constituting adultery, sodomy, or buggery outside of marriage, or fornication on the ground that the testimony might be self-incriminating. This bill has been incorporated into HB 14.
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HISTORY
- 12/28/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101353D
- 12/28/09 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/15/10 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/18/10 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB14-Marshall, R.G.) by voice vote
- 01/22/10 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB14-Marshall, R.G.) by voice vote