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2019 SESSION
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.
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- 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