Evidence - As introduced, allows an out-of-court statement made by a child who is under 12 years of age at the time of a trial or hearing describing any sexual act performed by, with, or on the child or describing any act of physical violence directed against the child, be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Title 40, Chapter 17.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2018
Last action Feb 5, 2018
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Total actions
7
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Committee
3
Feb 5, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Feb 1, 2018
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
Jan 31, 2018
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 30, 2018
House · Introduced
Filed for intro.
Jan 17, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 11, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 10, 2018
Senate · Introduced
Filed for introduction
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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