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FL H0701

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Doug Holder

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 90.804 of the Florida Statutes regarding hearsay exceptions when a declarant is unavailable as a witness
  • Adds paragraph (f) to create a new hearsay exception for statements offered against a party that wrongfully caused the declarant's unavailability
  • Applies when a party wrongfully caused or acquiesced in wrongfully causing the declarant's unavailability as a witness with the intent to produce that result
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Florida Evidence Code

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 1244

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2012
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/29/2011

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