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2019 SESSION

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HB 2454 Support person for minor victim; presence in courtroom.

Introduced by: Eileen Filler-Corn | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Support person for minor victim; presence in courtroom. Requires a court to permit an adult chosen by a minor victim in a criminal case to be present in the courtroom during any proceedings in addition to or in lieu of the minor's parent or guardian. Under current law, a court has discretionary authority to permit such person to be present during any proceedings.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101315D  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/09/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101315D
• 01/09/19  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/15/19  House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
• 01/18/19  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/19  House: Left in Courts of Justice