Commending Tammy Mann, Ph.D.
Sponsored By: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Adopted
Summary
Child victims and witnesses using two-way closed-circuit television; standard. Allows the court to order that the testimony of a child be taken by two-way closed-circuit television if it finds that the child is unavailable to testify in open court in the presence of the defendant, the jury, the judge, and the public if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, based upon expert opinion testimony, that the child will suffer at least moderate emotional trauma as a result of testifying in the defendant's presence and not in the courtroom generally, such that it prevents the child from reasonably communicating to the jury or renders the child unable to testify, or will cause the child to suffer long-lasting adverse effects. Under current law, the court may order such testimony be taken by two-way closed-circuit television if it finds that (i) the child has a substantial inability to communicate about the offense or (ii) there is a substantial likelihood, based upon expert opinion testimony, that the child will suffer severe emotional trauma from so testifying. The bill also extends the application window for the party seeking such order from seven to 30 days before the trial date or such other preliminary proceeding to which such order is to apply.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ569ER)
3/20/2025HouseAgreed to by Senate by voice vote
2/13/2025SenateLaid on Clerk's Desk
2/11/2025SenateReceived
2/11/2025SenateAgreed to by House by voice vote
2/10/2025HouseEngrossed by House
2/10/2025HousePresented and laid on Speaker's table 25103926D
1/31/2025HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-31-2025 25100100D
1/4/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/20/2025
Introduced
1/31/2025
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