Relating to hearsay; and declaring an emergency.

Establishes exception to prohibition against hearsay evidence, regardless of availability of witness, for certain statements offered against party who engaged in conduct preventing declarant from testifying or causing declarant to refuse to appear or testify. ] Provides that proponent of certain hearsay statements is not required to issue material witness order or seek sanctions for contempt in order to show unavailability of declarant. Declares emergency, effective on passage.