A Bill For An Act Relating To Tampering With Witnesses, Jurors, Or Reporting Parties, And Providing Penalties. (Formerly Hsb 506.) Effective Date: 07/01/2024.

AI Summary

This bill addresses tampering with witnesses, jurors, or reporting parties and establishes penalties for such actions. It aims to deter interference with the legal process by imposing consequences on individuals who attempt to influence or intimidate these key participants in judicial proceedings. The effective date for this legislation is July 1, 2024.

• 2024-01-31: Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 169.

• 2024-02-22: Fiscal note.

• 2024-02-22: Amendment H-8046 filed. H.J. 383.

• 2024-02-27: Amendment H-8073 to amendment H-8046 filed, adopted. H.J. 425.

• 2024-02-27: Amendment H-8046 adopted, as amended. H.J. 425.

• 2024-02-27: Passed House, yeas 97, nays 0. H.J. 425.

• 2024-02-29: Explanations of votes. H.J. 482.

• 2024-03-04: Explanation of vote. H.J. 496.

• 2024-02-27: Immediate message. H.J. 427.

• 2024-02-28: Message from House. S.J. 404.

• 2024-02-28: Read first time, attached to SF 2348. S.J. 404.

• 2024-03-06: Fiscal note.

• 2024-03-14: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 537.

• 2024-03-26: Substituted for SF 2348. S.J. 640.

• 2024-03-26: Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 640.

• 2024-03-26: Immediate message. S.J. 641.

• 2024-03-27: Message from Senate. H.J. 683.

• 2024-04-23: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 934.

• 2024-04-30: Fiscal note.

• 2024-05-03: Signed by Governor. H.J. 936.