2005 Senate Bill 608

Revise sex crime against minor evidence rules

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To allow evidence about past convictions of certain sex crimes perpetrated against a minor to be introduced in a criminal trial for a similar offence.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Which considered exceptions for those convicted of less serious crimes or for certain offences committed as a juvenile.

June 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires a prosecuting attorney intending to offer such evidence under to disclose it to the defendant at least 15 days before the scheduled trial date.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary