HB953: Abuse or neglect proceedings; videotaped statement.

Chief Patron

Sal Iaquinto (R-84)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/28/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Abuse or neglect proceedings; videotaped statement. Allows a videotaped statement of an alleged victim to be admissible into evidence in a criminal proceeding for child abuse or neglect if the child is 12 years of age or younger at the time the statement is offered and a number of other conditions are met, including having the alleged victim and all persons present at the time the statement was taken available to testify or be cross-examined at the proceeding where the recording is offered. The proponent of the videotaped statement must give the adverse party 10 days notice prior to the proceeding of his intent to offer the statement as evidence.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008 and 02/14/2008.

Poll Results

4 votes

Bill Text

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