Relating to evidence.
Summary
Provides that evidence of defendant's commission of other sexual offenses is admissible if relevant in criminal action in which defendant is accused of sexual offense. Provides that evidence of defendant's commission of other crimes constituting domestic violence is admissible if relevant in criminal action in which defendant is accused of crime constituting domestic violence. Eliminates provision providing that evidence of all prior bad acts is admissible if relevant in criminal action.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Failed
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House May 17, 2023
How they voted
30–29
Failed
Total votes 59
May 17, 2023
D
Democratic35
82% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 17, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (30-29)
house
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jami Cate
RRepublican
P
Thuy Tran
DDemocratic
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
BS
Brian Stout
RRepublican
Co
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
Co
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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