HB 465 (2021) -  Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses

General Bill by Roach
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.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1328 Subject: Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/26/2021 - 3:46 PM Member: Roach Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
92.55 SB 126, SB 1328, CS/CS/SB 1826*

(*) Not the latest version