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HB1559: Witnesses; civil immunity for those in criminal case.
Chief Patron
Del.
Rob Bell (R-58)
Rob Bell
(R-58)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Passed House |
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Civil immunity; witnesses in a criminal case. Provides that no person shall be liable in a civil action for any misidentification of a person made in the course of a criminal investigation of an alleged criminal sexual assault in violation as long as the misidentification was made with the good faith belief in its veracity and authenticity. View Full Text »
Poll Results
2 votes
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Comments
It's not really necessary, but there is no real harm in making it clear, either.