SB20-088
Evidentiary Rules When Interference With Witness
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning evidentiary rules when a defendant interferes with a witness.
Bill Summary:
Pursuant to an opinion of the Colorado supreme court, if a party to a criminal case wrongfully procures the unavailability of a witness, that witness's hearsay evidence may be inadmissible. The act provides that such evidence may be admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule if:
- The proponent of the evidence has given reasonable notice of the party's intent to introduce the evidence; and
- The court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the party intended to and did procure the unavailability of the witness.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2020 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 20-088, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 20-088 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2020 | House Amendments | REPASS |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 06/09/2020 | House Amendments | CONCUR |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/13/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2020 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/19/2020 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/19/2020 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/15/2020 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/09/2020 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 06/08/2020 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 06/05/2020 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 06/04/2020 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/28/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 06/01/2020 - No Amendments |
| 03/14/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/30/2020 - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2020 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/14/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/13/2020 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/10/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/13/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2020 | 133 | Evidentiary Rules When Interference With Witness |