HB 1281 (2021) -  Deposing Victims of Crime

General Bill by Buchanan
Deposing Victims of Crime: Prohibits deposing of an individual who, at time of request for deposition, is 17 years of age or younger & has been victim of human trafficking or specified sexual offenses; provides that an individual who is 17 years of age or younger & who is victim in prosecution of human trafficking or specified sexual offenses is considered sensitive witness; provides requirements for deposition of sensitive witness.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1178 Subject: Deposing Victims of Certain Offenses Relationship: Identical

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/28/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/24/2021 - 2:13 PM Member: Buchanan Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
787.301 SB 1178