Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases. (SB939)
Introduced By
Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases. Provides that an indigent defendant who has been charged with a capital offense may move in circuit court for the appointment of experts to assist in the preparation of his defense. The presiding judge shall designate another judge in the judicial circuit who shall hold an ex parte hearing on such a motion and may order the appointment of an expert. Any motion for an ex parte hearing shall be in writing and filed under seal and any ex parte hearing conducted shall be on the record and kept under seal as part of the record of the case. The expert's work product is protected by attorney-client privilege; however, the defendant shall comply with the discovery rules set forth in the Rules of the Supreme Court. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090276348 |
01/07/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/02/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2009 | Committee substitute printed 091543348-S1 |
02/03/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2009 | Read second time |
02/04/2009 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/04/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 091543348-S1 |
02/04/2009 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB939S1 |
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 |
02/24/2009 | Left in Courts of Justice |