CS/SB 1208 (2023) -  Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings

General Bill by Criminal Justice and Burgess
Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings: Prohibiting the deposition of specified victims and witnesses in a criminal proceeding without a showing of good cause; providing for motions to depose witnesses, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/27/23 3:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 2
  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1037 Subject: Depositions of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/HB 667 Subject: Victims of Crime Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 510 Subject: Victims of Crime Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/28/2023 11:52:47 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/24/2023 2:30:12 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 667 (Ch. 2023-148) Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time Time: 03/28/2023 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: c1
Event: S Now in Judiciary Time: 03/28/2023 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/28/2023 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 Time: 03/27/2023 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building Time: 03/22/2023 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules Time: 03/02/2023 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/27/2023 - 12:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
92.55 CS/CS/SB 510, CS/HB 667, CS/HB 1037