CRIM PRO-CLOSED CIRCUIT
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when the chief judge of the circuit permits closed-circuit testimony by rule and communication facilities for such purpose are available, the court shall, whenever practicable, order that the defendant's appearance in status and certain other proceedings be made by means of two-way audio-visual communications, unless the court finds that the interest of justice or efficiency, or both, requires the defendant to personally appear.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Mar 2010
House Passage
Mar 2010
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2010
How they voted
98–0
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 111
Mar 12, 2010
D
Democratic64
90% Yea
R
Republican47
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 12, 2010
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 12, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-13)
Mar 4, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 004-003-000
Feb 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 9, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ronald A. Wait
RRepublican
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