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PA HB505
PA HB505In depositions and witnesses, further providing for admissibility of certain statements.
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Introduced
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
In Committee
04/22/2019
04/22/2019
Crossed Over
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for admissibility of certain statements.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for the admissibility of certain statements made by child victims or witnesses in criminal or civil proceedings. The bill expands the list of offenses for which these out-of-court statements can be admitted, including crimes such as human trafficking, incest, and sexual exploitation of children. The bill also clarifies the requirements for the court to determine that the child is unavailable as a witness due to serious emotional distress.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (22)
Rob Kauffman (R)*,
Tina Davis (D),
Garth Everett (R),
Frank Farry (R),
John Galloway (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
William Kortz (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
David Millard (R),
Thomas Murt (R),
Donna Oberlander (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tina Pickett (R),
Jeffrey Pyle (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Justin Simmons (R),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Marcy Toepel (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/22/2019)
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