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MI HB5403

Bill

Status

Passed

10/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows videorecorded statements of child witnesses and witnesses with developmental disabilities to be used for training purposes in forensic interview protocols with prosecuting attorney authorization and written consent from the minor's nonoffending parent or legal guardian.

  • Permits training use of videorecorded statements in counties other than where the statement was taken, provided the receiving county's personnel would qualify as custodians of videorecorded statements.

  • Requires individuals participating in training to execute nondisclosure agreements to protect witness confidentiality.

  • Establishes that consent must be written, fully informed, time-limited, and revocable.

  • Makes intentional release of a videorecorded statement in violation of the statute a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or a fine up to $500, or both.

Legislative Description

Children; protection; videorecorded statements used for training purposes; require consent of certain individuals, and allow to be used in counties other than the county in which the videorecorded statement was taken. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17b).

Children: protection

Last Action

Assigned Pa 344'18 With Immediate Effect

10/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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