AB 1742 California Assembly · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Evidence: witnesses.

Summary

Existing law requires that all witnesses take an oath or make an affirmation or declaration prior to testifying. Existing law permits a child under the age 10 or a dependent person with a substantial cognitive impairment, in the court's discretion, to promise to tell the truth in lieu of a taking an oath or making an affirmation or declaration. This bill would increase the age of a child permitted to promise to tell the truth in lieu of taking an oath or making an affirmation or declaration to 11 years of age.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Last action Feb 1, 2024

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Feb 1, 2024

Assembly · Reported by committee

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Jan 31, 2024

Assembly · Failed

Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Apr 10, 2023

Assembly · Reported by committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Mar 27, 2023

Assembly · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Mar 23, 2023

Assembly · Amendment offered

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

Mar 23, 2023

Assembly · Referred to committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Feb 18, 2023

Assembly · Reported by committee

From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

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