Electronic video and audio communication, two-way; if available in criminal proceeding, judge use. (SB1268)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication. Provides that if two-way electronic video and audio communication is available for use by a judge in any pre-trial criminal proceeding, the judge shall use such communication in any proceeding that would otherwise require the transportation of a person from outside the jurisdiction of the court in order to appear in person before the court. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098034338 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/02/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/04/2009 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 02/04/2009 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/04/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1268E |
| 02/04/2009 | Printed as engrossed 098034338-E |
| 02/05/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/16/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/18/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2009 | Committee substitute printed 090946338-H1 |
| 02/20/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/23/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 090946338-H1 |
| 02/24/2009 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1268H1 |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2009 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2009 | Title replaced 090946338-H1 |
| 03/04/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/04/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1268ER) |
| 03/05/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/06/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 623 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 1 minute.