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2023 SESSION
HB 2066 Custodial interrogation of a child; statement of leniency.
Introduced by: Jackie H. Glass | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Custodial interrogation of a child; statement of leniency. Creates a rebuttable presumption that any statement of leniency made by a law-enforcement officer to a child prior to or during an interrogation was not made knowingly and voluntarily. The bill defines "statement of leniency" as any statement regarding (i) the types or number of charges; (ii) the length of custody; (iii) any condition of release; (iv) contact with such child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian; or (v) any other promise, condition, fact, or factor that a court finds to have swayed the will of the child. The bill provides that the Commonwealth may rebut this presumption by clear and convincing evidence that the statement was made knowingly and voluntarily.
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- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103945D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/20/23 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice