Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements of Child Victims - Child Neglect
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court to admit into evidence in a juvenile court proceeding or in a criminal proceeding an out of court statement made by a child under the age of 13 years who is the alleged victim or the child alleged to need assistance in the case before the court concerning a certain crime of child neglect.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DHS, DHS | DHS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | cardoza, julia | msaa | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Villamar, Nena | OPD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MCAVOY, VINCE | Individual | Oral |