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ID H0033

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Magistrates may take oral statements under oath in lieu of written affidavits, which shall be recorded and transcribed if requested.
  • Judges are authorized to administer oaths or affirmations by telephone and take testimony by telephone for search warrant applications.
  • All testimony given over the telephone in support of a search warrant application must be given on oath or affirmation and must identify the person testifying.
  • The affidavit or oral testimony as recorded must be filed with the clerk of the court.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that an oral statement shall be transcribed if requested.

SEARCH WARRANTS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

1/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/29/2019
Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/21/2019

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