Relating to the video recording of a deposition taken of the testimony of certain elderly or disabled persons in a criminal case.

HB 2348 allows courts to order video recordings of depositions (pre-recorded testimony) for elderly or disabled individuals in criminal cases when requested by either party. The bill requires the person operating the video device to verify the recording's authenticity in court for it to be used as evidence. It amends Texas law to explicitly include "age or bodily infirmity" as a valid reason to use recorded testimony instead of requiring the witness to appear in person. This change applies only to criminal cases beginning on or after September 1, 2025.