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TX HB2348

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Giovanni Capriglione

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows courts to order video recording of depositions for elderly or disabled persons in criminal cases upon motion by either the prosecution or defense

  • Requires the person operating the video recording device to be available to testify about the authenticity of the recording for it to be admissible as evidence

  • Expands existing rules for when depositions may be read or published in court to include video recorded depositions taken under the new provision

  • Applies only to criminal proceedings commencing on or after September 1, 2025

  • Passed the Texas House 125-13 on May 14, 2025, and the Senate 29-2 on May 28, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the video recording of a deposition taken of the testimony of certain elderly or disabled persons in a criminal case.

Aging

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/15/2025
Criminal Jurisprudence3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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