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.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1557 in other sessions

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