California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 2017 — Evidence: hearsay: exceptions.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the hearsay rule, which provides that evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at a hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated is inadmissible. Existing law provides exceptions to the hearsay rule, including an exception in criminal prosecutions for statements made by victims, when under 12 years of age, describing any act or attempted act of child abuse with or on the child by another, as specified. This bill, Kelsey's Law, would additionally make an exception to the hearsay rule for statements by a victim who is a minor over 12 years of age if the court determines that the victim has an intellectual disability, when describing any act or attempted act of child abuse, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.

  3. In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  6. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  10. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Mathis

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2017 do?
Existing law establishes the hearsay rule, which provides that evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at a hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated is inadmissible. Existing law provides exceptions to the hearsay rule, including an exception in criminal prosecutions for statements made by victims, when under 12 years of age, describing any act or attempted act of child abuse with or on the child by another, as specified. This bill, Kelsey's Law, would additionally make an exception to the hearsay rule for statements by a victim who is a minor over 12 years of age if the court determines that the victim has an intellectual disability, when describing any act or attempted act of child abuse, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 2017?
AB 2017 is sponsored by Mathis, Grayson, Timothy S. (Democratic), Cooley, Davies, Laurie (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), Seyarto, Kelly (Republican), Lackey, Tom (Republican), and Grove, Shannon (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 2017?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 2017?
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