HB 465 Florida House · 2021 Regular Session

Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses

Summary
Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses; Revises standard for orders to protect certain testifying victims & witnesses; prohibits depositions of certain victims & witnesses in certain proceedings without showing of good cause; provides requirements for obtaining such deposition; revises factors to be considered by court in motion seeking to protect victim or witness; provides for appointment of guardian ad litem or other advocate for deponent in certain cases; authorizes court to request aid of interpreter; requires court to make specific findings of fact on record for orders & rulings.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Apr 30, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Spencer Roach
RRepublican
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