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PA HB1247
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Hanbidge
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement officers would be prohibited from using deception during custodial interrogations of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism
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Confessions obtained through deceptive interrogation tactics would be presumed inadmissible as evidence in criminal and juvenile court proceedings for misdemeanor or felony offenses
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The Commonwealth may overcome the presumption of inadmissibility by proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the confession was voluntarily given, based on the totality of circumstances
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"Deception" is defined as knowingly communicating false facts about evidence or making unauthorized statements regarding leniency to a person being interrogated
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The act would take effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In rules of evidence, providing for prohibition of deception during custodial interrogation of individual with intellectual disability or autism.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
4/17/2025