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SB 13 (BR 308) - D. Roeding

     AN ACT relating to testimony.
     Amend KRS 421.350, relating to the testimony of a child victim or witness, to include violent offenses; provide that the child witness, while being exempt from attendance at trial, shall be subject to being recalled during the course of the trial to give additional testimony under the same circumstances as with any other recalled witness, provided that the additional testimony is given utilizing the same closed circuit or video tape procedure as for the original testimony.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Nov 7-To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
     Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)
     Feb 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 8-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 11-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 13, 2008
     Feb 13-3rd reading, passed 36-0
     Feb 14-received in House
     Feb 20-to Judiciary (H)
     Mar 18-posting waived
     Mar 19-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 20-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 26, 2008
     Mar 26-3rd reading, passed 99-0; received in Senate
     Apr 1-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
     Apr 2-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor
     Apr 10-signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 58)

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