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H.CON.RES.20: Expressing the sense of Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1993
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (67 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case to assist the trier of fact in understanding the defendant in a domestic relationship in which abuse has occurred; (2) a witness should be qualified and permitted to testify as an expert witness in the form of an opinion; and (3) a domestic...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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| Jan. 21, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by Constance A. Morella (R-Md.) |