Criminal procedure: evidence; consideration of videorecorded statements in certain proceedings; allow. Amends sec. 2163a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2163a).

This bill allows courts in Michigan to admit pre-recorded video statements from certain vulnerable witnesses, such as children under 16 or adults with developmental disabilities, in specific criminal cases involving abuse or assault. To support these witnesses during testimony, the law requires judges to permit them to have a support person or a trained courtroom support dog present in the courtroom. The bill also mandates that video statements be recorded with specific details, including a running time clock and a list of people present, to ensure their reliability. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the rules for notifying other parties in the case when a witness intends to use these supports during a trial.