Interrogations of juveniles; statements thereby to be electronically recorded. (HB1693)

Introduced By

Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), Del. Roslyn Tyler (D-Jarratt), and Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)

Progress

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

Description

Recording of interrogations of juveniles. Requires that statements made by a juvenile criminal defendant accused of committing a violent juvenile felony are to be electronically recorded and that failure to record such statements shall be a factor to be considered by the court re admissibility. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/30/2006Committee
11/30/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073015301
11/30/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/17/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB1693)
02/06/2007Left in Courts of Justice