Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
House Bill 2640
Requires showing that material witness previously failed to comply with subpoena before warrant of arrest may be issued for witness and before witness may be detained in custody.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Requires showing that material witness previously failed to comply with subpoena before warrant of arrest may be issued for witness and before witness may be detained in custody. Prohibits issuance of warrant of arrest for material witness, or detention in custody of material witness, if material witness is victim of crime. Requires court to terminate material witness order if, within 10 days after entry of order, court receives evidence that witness remains detained and has participated in deposition to perpetuate testimony.
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
JudiciaryJan 17 to Jul 7 · stopped171 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Jul 7
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives