Spousal privilege; creates statutory exception in criminal cases. (SB796)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Spousal privilege. Creates a statutory exception to the spousal privilege in criminal cases where the spouses conspired or acted jointly in the commission of the crime. Read the Bill »
Status
02/01/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
| 12/19/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100721D |
| 12/19/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/01/2013 | Committee substitute printed to Web only 13104737D-S1 |
| 02/01/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |