HB434 Alabama 2022 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Criminal procedure, victims of human trafficking, video depositions and video testimony authorized
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, in the prosecution for
any physical offense or sexual offense where the
alleged victim is a child under 16 years of age,
and in any prosecution involving the sexual
exploitation of a child under 16 years of age,
video depositions and closed circuit equipment may
be used to obtain statements and witness testimony
of the victim</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the use of video
equipment and closed circuit equipment to obtain
video depositions and testimony by victims of human
trafficking</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to criminal procedure; to authorize the use
of video depositions by certain victims and witnesses of human
trafficking under certain conditions; and to authorize the
giving of testimony by closed circuit video equipment by
certain victims and witnesses of human trafficking under
certain conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2022 | H | Delivered to Governor at 9:36 p.m. on April 7, 2022. |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Assigned Act No. 2022-436. |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Signature Requested |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Enrolled |
| April 7, 2022 | H | Passed Second House |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1077 |
| April 7, 2022 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 6, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 5, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Engrossed |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 857 |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 856 |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Jones (M) Amendment Offered |
| March 31, 2022 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 30, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 2, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2022 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 6, 2022 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 30, 2022 | Room 200 at 13:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB434 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB434 Alabama 2022 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB434 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Amendments | House Jones (M) Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB434 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB434 for Judiciary |