Relating to indictments.
Summary
Authorizes use of pseudonym, initials or other signifier instead of name of witness or ] victim , or witness if witness is also victim, in indictment when specified requirements are met. Limits disclosure ] Provides for confidentiality of document containing name of witness or victim until entry of final judgment on case unless court orders otherwise based on finding of good cause .
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 11, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2019 · House Jun 3, 2019
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 15, 2019
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Stark. Passed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 16, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DS
Duane Stark
RRepublican
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
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