BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 1557: Informants and accomplices
Concerning informant and accomplice evidence and testimony.
Summary
- Addresses the unreliability of accomplice and criminal informant evidence and testimony to ensure that the jury is fully informed when an accomplice or informant testifies.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2015 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to informant and accomplice evidence and testimony;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1557 in other sessions
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- HB 1557 (2019–20) Liquor licenses
- HB 1557 (2017–18) Safe streets pilot project
- HB 1557 (2013–14) Wastewater facilities
- HB 1557 (2011–12) Felony DUI
- HB 1557 (2009–10) New farm structures