SB1257
Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination.
Summary
As Introduced. Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination.
Provides that any testimony offered by either party in a preliminary hearing or sentencing hearing, or offered by the accused in any hearing other than a trial, from a person who performed an analysis or examination that resulted in a certificate of analysis may be presented by two-way video conferencing. ... (More) The bill provides that any decision to purchase a two-way electronic video and audio communication system is at the discretion of the locality. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2017 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101214D
- 01/10/2017 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/2017 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 2-N)
- 01/26/2017 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1257)
- 01/27/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2017 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/31/2017 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/03/2017 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2017 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/2017 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/13/2017 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/2017 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/21/2017 - House: Read second time
- 02/22/2017 - House: Read third time
- 02/22/2017 - House: Passed House (98-Y 2-N)
- 02/22/2017 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 2-N)
- 03/07/2017 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/2017 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1257ER)
- 03/07/2017 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/2017 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1257ER)
- 03/10/2017 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/13/2017 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
- 03/13/2017 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
- 03/20/2017 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 669 (effective 7/1/17)
- 03/20/2017 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0669)
