Personal appearance by 2-way electronic video/audio communication; at or after trial before judge. (HB1759)
Introduced By
Del. Ronnie Campbell (R-Raphine)
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
Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; at or after trial before a judge; emergency. Allows a personal appearance required or permitted at or after trial before a judge to be made using two-way electronic video and audio communication (i) with the consent of the defendant and the Commonwealth and (ii) if the defendant has waived his right to be present at trial and the court ascertains that such waiver is voluntary and intelligently made. The bill contains an emergency clause. Read the Bill »
Status
12/17/2020: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2020 | Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 21100719D |
| 12/17/2020 | Committee |
| 12/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100719D |
| 12/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/21 21100719D |
| 12/17/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/21/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1759) |
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