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PA HB2342

In depositions and witnesses, further providing for admissibility of certain statements.


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Introduced
03/10/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
06/23/2020
Passed
Dead
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 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the admissibility of certain out-of-court statements made by child victims or witnesses in criminal and civil proceedings. Specifically, the bill lowers the age threshold for eligible statements from 12 to 16 years old and specifies the types of offenses covered, including criminal homicide, assault, kidnapping, human trafficking, sexual offenses, burglary, robbery, incest, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and sexual abuse or exploitation of children. The statements are admissible if the court finds them reliable and relevant, and the child either testifies or is unavailable as a witness.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/29/2020)

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