BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2454: Sexual assault advocates

Revising the privilege for sexual assault advocates.

Summary

  • Makes communications "made between" a sexual assault victim and sexual assault advocate privileged, as opposed to communications "made by" the victim to the advocate.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2454), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6479

AN ACT Relating to the privilege for sexual assault advocates;

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2454
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: HB 2454
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  3. Chapter 30, 2006 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2454 in other sessions

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