Children; admissibility of statements in certain cases.
Summary
Admissibility of statements by children in certain cases. Increases from younger than 13 years of age to younger than 15 years of age at the time of trial or hearing the child age range for the hearsay exemption for an out-of-court statement made by a child who is the alleged victim of an offense against children describing any act directed against the child relating to such alleged offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Obenshain
RRepublican
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