Deposition of child victim.
Summary
Specifies that "deposition" or "depose", for purposes of a criminal case with a child victim, means a deposition pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 30 or 31, or any other formal or informal statement or interview. Adds certain additional healthcare professionals to the list of healthcare professionals who may assist a court in determining whether a protected person can reasonably communicate in the physical presence of a defendant.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 14, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 322: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 261: yeas 92, nays 0
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 68: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Jeter
RRepublican
P
Eric Koch
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Crider
RRepublican
Co
Scott Baldwin
RRepublican
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