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HI HB129

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes procedures to permit alternative methods for taking testimony from minor children in criminal, non-criminal, and administrative proceedings
  • Supported by the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, and Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Kauai
  • Opposed by the Office of the Public Defender
  • Committee made technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style
  • Recommended to pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading

Legislative Description

Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act

Last Action

Referred to JDL.

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/7/2013
Judiciary1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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