Bill Summary for S 268 (2011-2012)

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Bill: ENHANCE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.

Summary date: 

Jun 15 2011
S.L. SL 2011-190

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 268 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 8, 2011
TO CREATE ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES BY ADDING AN EXCEPTION TO THE HEARSAY RULE THAT ALLOWS THE STATEMENT OF AN UNAVAILABLE WITNESS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND BY INCREASING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF INTIMIDATING OR INTERFERING WITH A WITNESS.
Intro. by McKissick, Stevens.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Makes technical change to bill title to delete reference to exception to hearsay rule to conform bill title to text of the bill which does not include an amendment to the hearsay rule.