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House moves S.190 forward to limit repeated testimony by child victims
Summary
The House advanced S.190 after a committee report recommending concurrence; the bill would reduce the number of times a child must recount abuse in serious‑bodily‑injury cases, add protections for depositions and hearsay admissibility, require recording certain child interviews, and takes effect July 1, 2024.
On the floor Representative Arseneault (Member from Williston) summarized the Judiciary Committee’s report on Senate Bill S.190 and urged House support.
Arseneault said S.190 "is to limit the number of times a child must recount their experience of physical abuse that resulted in serious bodily injury." The bill extends protections in…
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