BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5866: Evidence/confessions
Allowing confessions and other admissions to be admitted into evidence if substantial independent evidence establishes the trustworthiness of the statement.
Summary
- Declares an intent to strike a balance between public safety concerns, especially in prosecutions involving the victimization of infants and young children, and the need to maintain adequate safeguards against the introduction of unreliable confessions, admissions, or other statements of those accused of crimes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
AN ACT Relating to the admissibility of confessions and admissions in criminal and juvenile offense proceedings;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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