Bills by subject

Evidence

34 bills and resolutions. 12 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 4 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 25 Court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 884 An audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 34 Court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 236 The rights of sexual assault crime victims.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 510 Use of certain statements as evidence in prosecution for prostitution.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 8

Mar 23, 2026
AB 34: Court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 236: The rights of sexual assault crime victims.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 510: Use of certain statements as evidence in prosecution for prostitution.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 912: An audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 13, 2026
SB 25: Court-issued criminal complaints in officer-involved deaths.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 224: The rights of sexual assault crime victims.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 538: Use of certain statements as evidence in prosecution for prostitution.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 884: An audiovisual recording of a child’s statement admitted as evidence.
Became law.

2011–12 session: 13

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 17, 2012
AB 100: Evidentiary recordings of persons under the age of 18 engaging in sexually explicit conduct and certain sex offenses against children and providing penalties.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 118: Aiding a felon and providing penalties.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 147: Inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 12, 2012
AB 263: Costs associated with providing false information to a law enforcement officer.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 414: Foreclosure on abandoned properties.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 509: The admissibility of hearsay evidence at a preliminary examination.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 646: Prosecution time limits for the offense of trafficking a child, possession of child pornography, termination of parental rights after committing the offense of trafficking a child, criminal procedure, crime victim compensation, and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 56: Evidentiary recordings of persons under the age of 18 engaging in sexually explicit conduct and certain sex offenses against children and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 103: Inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

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Mar 23, 2012
SB 307: Foreclosure on abandoned properties.
Became law.
Apr 16, 2012
SB 399: The admissibility of hearsay evidence at a preliminary examination.
Became law.
Apr 12, 2012
SB 536: Prosecution time limits for the offense of trafficking a child, possession of child pornography, termination of parental rights after committing the offense of trafficking a child, criminal procedure, crime victim compensation, and providing a penalty.
Became law.

2009–10 session: 13

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Jun 23, 2009
AB 124: Appellate procedure.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 134: The extension for objecting to property tax assessments.
Stopped in committee.
Feb 16, 2010
AB 456: Self-authentication by electronic certification of certain Department of Transportation records.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 508: Submitting custody study reports to the parties and offering custody study reports in accordance with the rules of evidence.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 27, 2010
AB 514: Time limitations for commencing prosecution of crimes.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 613: Aiding a felon and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 627: Admissibility of a digitally produced photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 710: Inadmissibility of a statement, a gesture, or conduct expressing apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 769: Evidentiary recordings of persons under the age of 18 engaging in sexually explicit conduct and attempt of certain sex crimes against children and providing penalties.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.

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Apr 28, 2010
SB 100: Appellate procedure.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 332: Submitting custody study reports to the parties and offering custody study reports in accordance with the rules of evidence.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 561: Evidentiary recordings of persons under the age of 18 engaging in sexually explicit conduct and attempt of certain sex crimes against children and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject