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SB 578, 82nd R.S.
Relating to the testimony of children in criminal cases.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/11

Author: Troy Fraser
Sponsor: Will Hartnett
Joint Sponsor: Pete Gallego | Wayne Christian | Eddie Rodriguez | Stefani Carter
CoSponsor: Cindy Burkett | Bill Zedler | Jose Aliseda | Yvonne Davis

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2011, 82nd R.S.,ch. 1227, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
CHILD WITNESSES
Criminal Procedure--General
Minors--General

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Pete Gallego, Jose Aliseda, Cindy Burkett, Stefani Carter, Wayne Christian, Yvonne Davis, Will Hartnett, Eddie Rodriguez, Bill Zedler)
Minutes: May 18 2011
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick)
Minutes: May 5 2011

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