RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Summary
Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child victim or witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings. Establishes in the department of the attorney general a child abuse investigation unit. Allows the department of the attorney general to intervene in adjudications in family court.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Jan 22, 2018
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Referred to JDC/HMS, WAM.
upper
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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