2008 Senate Bill 13 (Set up court recall provision for child witnesses)

Public Act 58 of 2008

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Introduced by Sen. Richard L. Roeding (R) on January 8, 2008, to require a child victim or witness to be subject to being recalled to testify during a trial.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2008.
- Reported in the Senate on February 7, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on February 13, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on February 14, 2008.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 20, 2008.
- Reported in the House on March 19, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
Passed in the House (99 to 0) on March 26, 2008, to require a child victim or witness to be subject to being recalled to testify during a trial. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 10, 2008.

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1) Attorney [by Todd K. Bolus on January 19, 2008]
The emphasis on not having child witnesses face the accused is bothersome to me. I've seen too many cases of manipulation where there are intense domestic conflicts between adults to give a pass on the constitutional right to confront and cross-examine.

This needs to be reworked.
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2) 2008 Senate Bill 13 (Set up court recall provision for child witnesses) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2008, to require a child victim or witness to be subject to being recalled to testify during a trial

The vote was 36 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)

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