Intimidating A Witness Changes
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning changes to strengthen the crime of intimidating a witness.
Bill Summary:
The act expands the ways that intimidating a witness may be committed by stating that the threat or act that constitutes intimidation can be directed at a person the perpetrator believes may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or a person the perpetrator believes may be able to exert influence upon a witness or victim.
The act also adds that the crime of intimidating a witness can be committed by intentionally attempting to influence, or actually influencing, a witness, victim, or any other person with knowledge of relevant information to withhold information from, or provide false information to, law enforcement, a defense attorney, or defense investigator.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2022 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 22-024 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) | This motion was withdrawn. | Vote summary |
| This is a conceptual amendment | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 22-024, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2022 | L.001 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/09/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/08/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/07/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/01/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2022 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2022 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/10/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/09/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/08/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/03/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/12/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2022 | 26 | Intimidating A Witness Changes |