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CA SB1171

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Anna Caballero

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds exception to hearsay rule for statements made by domestic violence victims describing acts or attempted acts of domestic violence made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment.

  • Requires domestic violence victim's consent before such statements can be used in prosecution.

  • Mandates prosecutors disclose the existence of any such statement and their intent to use it to the defense at least 30 days before any proceeding where admission is sought.

  • Limits this exception to criminal cases only.

  • Makes technical clarification to existing exception for child abuse statements by replacing "the age of" with "years of age" for victims under 12.

Legislative Description

Hearsay evidence: exceptions: medical diagnosis or treatment.

Last Action

June 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

6/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/19/2022
Judiciary4/27/2022
Public Safety3/2/2022
Rules2/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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