California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1248 — Domestic violence: refusal to testify.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law prohibits a court from imprisoning or otherwise confining or placing into custody the victim of a sexual assault or a domestic violence crime for contempt of court when the contempt consists of refusing to testify concerning the sexual assault or domestic violence crime. This bill would authorize the court to require a victim of a domestic violence crime who refuses to testify to attend one session of counseling and schedule a hearing to take place after the counseling session to determine whether the victim's decision not to testify was made freely and voluntarily and without coercion. The bill would authorize the district attorney to refer the victim to a nonprofit counseling group for purposes of that provision.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  7. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Emmerson · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Emmerson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1248 do?
Existing law prohibits a court from imprisoning or otherwise confining or placing into custody the victim of a sexual assault or a domestic violence crime for contempt of court when the contempt consists of refusing to testify concerning the sexual assault or domestic violence crime. This bill would authorize the court to require a victim of a domestic violence crime who refuses to testify to attend one session of counseling and schedule a hearing to take place after the counseling session to determine whether the victim's decision not to testify was made freely and voluntarily and without coercion. The bill would authorize the district attorney to refer the victim to a nonprofit counseling group for purposes of that provision.
Who sponsors AB 1248?
AB 1248 is sponsored by Emmerson.
What is the current status of AB 1248?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 1248?
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