Criminal confessions; inadmissible unless videotaped. (HB793)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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
Certain confessions inadmissible if not videotaped. Provides that no confession of a criminal defendant to the commission of any the following criminal offenses shall be admissible in a court of law unless the confession is recorded on videotape and is otherwise admissible: (i) forcible rape of an adult in violation of 18.2-61; (ii) forcible sodomy of an adult in violation of 18.2-67.1; (iii) forcible object sexual penetration of an adult in violation of 18.2-67.2; (iv) robbery in violation of 18.2-58 or carjacking in violation of 18.2-58.1; or (v) felony kidnapping or abduction in violation of Article 3 ( 18.2-47 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Committee |
01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103980D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/20/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
01/27/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB793) |
02/16/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |