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HB 4053 — CRIM PRO-PHONE CALLS-CONTACT
Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In a provision which specifies that a person who is in police custody shall have the right, upon being taken into police custody, to communicate free of charge with an attorney of his or her choice and members of his or her family, deletes a provision that required that right to be provided as soon as possible upon being taken into custody. Provides that, if a person who is in police custody is transferred to a new place of detention, that person has a right to make one telephone call (rather than 3 telephone calls) within 3 hours of arrival. Specifies that this right is not renewable. Provides that the person in police custody is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim or victims of the offense for which the person is charged. Provides that statements that are made by a person who is detained in police custody in violation of the right to communicate provisions of the Code may be used to evaluate whether those statements were voluntarily given and are reliable, based on the totality of the circumstances. Authorizes a custodial arrest of a person accused of an offense that is not a felony or Class A misdemeanor if necessary to verify the accused's identity.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Sponsors
- Patrick Windhorst · Primary
- Dennis Tipsword · Cosponsor
- Tony M. McCombie · Cosponsor
- Kevin Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Martin McLaughlin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Patrick Windhorst Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Dennis Tipsword Republican
- Tony M. McCombie Republican
- Kevin Schmidt Republican
- Martin McLaughlin Republican
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4053 do?
- Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In a provision which specifies that a person who is in police custody shall have the right, upon being taken into police custody, to communicate free of charge with an attorney of his or her choice and members of his or her family, deletes a provision that required that right to be provided as soon as possible upon being taken into custody. Provides that, if a person who is in police custody is transferred to a new place of detention, that person has a right to make one telephone call (rather than 3 telephone calls) within 3 hours of arrival. Specifies that this right is not renewable. Provides that the person in police custody is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim or victims of the offense for which the person is charged. Provides that statements that are made by a person who is detained in police custody in violation of the right to communicate provisions of the Code may be used to evaluate whether those statements were voluntarily given and are reliable, based on the totality of the circumstances. Authorizes a custodial arrest of a person accused of an offense that is not a felony or Class A misdemeanor if necessary to verify the accused's identity.
- Who sponsors HB 4053?
- HB 4053 is sponsored by Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Martin McLaughlin (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4053?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4053?
- Track HB 4053 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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