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1998 SESSION

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HB 624 Victim's rights; presence at hearing.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Victim's rights; presence at hearing. Requires the trial court to impose sanctions, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, upon an attorney or party who is responsible for excluding a victim from a trial as a material witness if (i) the victim isn't called to testify or (ii) the court finds that the testimony was not material.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 988362350  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 988362350
• 01/22/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/16/98  House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (24-Y 0-N)