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SB 1257 Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination.
Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination. Provides that any testimony offered by either party in a preliminary hearing or sentencing hearing, or offered by the accused in any hearing other than a trial, from a person who performed an analysis or examination that resulted in a certificate of analysis may be presented by two-way video conferencing. The bill provides that any decision to purchase a two-way electronic video and audio communication system is at the discretion of the locality.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101214D pdf | impact statement
- 03/07/17 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1257ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/20/17 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0669) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/10/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101214D
- 01/10/17 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/17 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)
- 01/27/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/31/17 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/03/17 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/17 House: Read first time
- 02/03/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/17 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/13/17 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/17 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/21/17 House: Read second time
- 02/22/17 House: Read third time
- 02/22/17 House: Passed House (98-Y 2-N)
- 02/22/17 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 2-N)
- 03/07/17 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/17 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1257ER)
- 03/07/17 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/17 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/13/17 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
- 03/13/17 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
- 03/20/17 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 669 (effective 7/1/17)
- 03/20/17 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0669)