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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2613: Discovery in a criminal case

Providing discovery provisions for criminal cases.

Summary

  • Provides that discovery materials obtained in criminal cases must remain in the exclusive custody of the attorney and may be used only for preparation of the party's case.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 11, 2006

AN ACT Relating to materials furnished to an attorney pursuant to discovery in a criminal case;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Chris Strow R-10Mark Ericks D-1John Ahern R-6Jay Rodne R-5Beverly Woods R-23Jim McCune R-2Bob Sump R-7

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2613 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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