Sean Lynn
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 31
Primary
This Act authorizes the Family Court to interview a child outside the presence of the parties for the purpose of obtaining the child's testimony and ascertaining the truth of a matter asserted by a party to a Protection from Abuse proceeding. The Court may permit counsel to be present during the interview and ask the child questions. The Court may also permit a party who is not present for the interview to submit questions of fact for the Court to use in interviewing the child. Interviews under this Act must be made a part of the record.
Signed by Governor
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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