Relating to legal proceedings.
Summary
Creates exception to prohibition on recording communications for person who records conversation during or regarding commission of offense against person. Creates exception to rule against hearsay for translation by qualified interpreter. Requires release assistance officer or release assistance deputy to make reasonable efforts to contact victim before making release recommendation or decision. Prohibits officer or deputy from making release decision if victim opposes release. Provides that district attorney and victim have specified rights at release hearing when defendant charged with violent felony. Requires court to take into account safety of public and victim when setting security amount for release.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
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