Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF CHILD VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN THE COURSE OF JUDICIAL PROCESSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
November 11, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05251 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF CHILD VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN THE COURSE OF JUDICIAL PROCESSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Child Victims and Child Witnesses Protection Act". Contains provisions such as on: (1) alternatives to Live In-Court Testimony; (2) Competency Examinations; (3) Privacy Protection; (4) Use of Multidisciplina ry Child Abuse Terms, etc. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SHAHANI, RANJIT R. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-11-11 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 1998-11-17 |
Abstract
"Child Victims and Child Witnesses Protection Act". Contains provisions such as on: (1) alternatives to Live In-Court Testimony; (2) Competency Examinations; (3) Privacy Protection; (4) Use of Multidisciplina ry Child Abuse Terms, etc.
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