Michael Crider
- Republican
- Senator
- District 28
Author
Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally required to produce; (2) avoid a subpoena or court order; (3) not appear at a proceeding to which the witness has been summoned; or (4) give a false or materially misleading statement. Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice, as a Level 5 felony, if the person induces a witness to give a false or materially misleading statement during the investigation or pendency of a domestic violence or child abuse case. Establishes a uniform definition of "communicates" for the criminal code. Makes other changes and conforming amendments.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 5
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 262: yeas 47, nays 0
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 226: yeas 93, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Houchin added as third author
Senator Houchin removed as second author
Senator Young M added as second author
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 39, nays 8
House sponsor: Representative McNamara
Amendment #1 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
Senator Houchin added as second author
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #2 (Taylor G) failed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Authored by Senator Crider
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| Fiscal Note: SB0070.05.ENRH.FN001 |
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