SB 1091

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2011-2012 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 15, 2012
  • Passed Senate Apr 23, 2012
  • Passed Assembly Jul 02, 2012
  • Signed by Governor Jul 17, 2012

Witness testimony: support persons.

Abstract

Existing law authorizes a prosecuting witness in cases involving specified crimes, including, among others, murder, kidnapping, robbery, assault, and rape, to have up to 2 persons of his or her own choosing for support at a preliminary hearing and at trial, or at a juvenile court proceeding, during the testimony of the prosecuting witness. This bill would expand the list of cases in which a prosecuting witness may have support persons to include, among others, cases involving human trafficking, prostitution, child exploitation, and obscenity, as specified.

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Jul 17, 2012

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 148, Statutes of 2012.

Jul 05, 2012

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5 p.m.

Jul 02, 2012

Senate

In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 5564.) Ordered to the Senate.

Jun 27, 2012

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

Jun 26, 2012

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 26).

Jun 14, 2012

Assembly

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Apr 23, 2012

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3241.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Apr 19, 2012

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Apr 18, 2012

Senate

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3208.) (April 17).

Mar 13, 2012

Senate

Set for hearing April 17.

Mar 01, 2012

Senate

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Feb 16, 2012

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

Feb 15, 2012

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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