JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION
HJR 4240: Child sex abuse victims
Allowing video testimony of children under ten years of age who are sexual abuse victims.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to Article I, section 22 of the state Constitution to allow testimony of the victim to be taken outside the courtroom and televised live into the courtroom.
From the Bill Digest (HJR 4240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 1992
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
- Introduced
- January 27, 1992 in the House
- Last action
- January 27, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
32 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Jean Marie Brough R-30Helen Sommers D-36Bill Brumsickle R-20Holly Myers D-17Randy Tate R-25Harriet Spanel D-40Gary Chandler R-13Christopher Vance R-31Judith Roland D-31George Orr D-4Randolph Dorn D-2Gregory Fisher D-33Wilson Peery D-17Moyne Riley D-19Shirley Winsley R-28George Paris R-44Evan Jones D-24Val Ogden D-49Pat Scott D-38John O'Brien D-37Jeannette Wood R-21Curtis Ludwig D-8Robert Basich D-19Rose Bowman R-20Harold Hochstatter R-13Alexander McLean R-12Barbara Lisk R-15Maryann Mitchell R-30Elmira Forner R-47Tim Sheldon D-35Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Joanne Brekke D-32
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.