Juvenile defendants; electronic recording of interrogations. (HB606)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from 8 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
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
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Committee |
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081040496 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/17/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB606) |
| 02/12/2008 | Left in Courts of Justice |