2014 House Bill 5270

Mandate recording of child abuse/neglect interviews

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To require interviews of children by state officials in alleged or suspected neglect or abuse cases to be recorded on video.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 4, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To add and clarify definitions of some terms used in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary