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TX SB281

TX SB281
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

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Introduced
01/04/2021
In Committee
05/03/2021
Crossed Over
04/20/2021
Passed
05/31/2021
Dead
Vetoed
06/18/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the use of statements obtained through investigative hypnosis as evidence against a defendant in a criminal trial. Investigative hypnosis is defined as a technique that uses hypnosis to enhance a witness's memory of a legally relevant event. The bill specifies that this applies to any statements made during or after a hypnotic session, including courtroom testimony and pretrial identification procedures. However, the bill does not affect the admissibility of physical evidence or the testimony of witnesses that independently corroborates the crime.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor (on 06/18/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB281
Analysis (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB00281F.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00281F.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00281F.pdf
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00281F.htm
House Amendment (H 3) 1-Lucio III https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB00281H31.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Lucio III https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB00281H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00281H.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00281H.pdf
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB00281H.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Huffman https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB00281S2F1.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00281E.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00281E.pdf
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00281S.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00281S.pdf
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00281S.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB00281S.htm
Analysis (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB00281I.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00281I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB00281I.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00281I.pdf
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