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Criminal procedure: hearsay testimony at preliminary hearings.

It was vetoed on Sep 20, 2024.

CA SB 804 · Senate Bill · 2023–2024

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Vetoed
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Sep 20, 2024

What it does

The California Constitution allows hearsay testimony at preliminary hearings as prescribed by the Legislature. Existing law authorizes a law enforcement officer with either 5 years of law enforcement experience or training in the investigation and reporting of cases and testifying at preliminary hearings to testify to the out-of-court statements of declarants offered for the truth of the matter asserted.

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This bill failed and is no longer moving.

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