Bill Text: TX SB281 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 281 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2021-06-18 - Vetoed by the Governor [SB281 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB281-Introduced.html

	87R1519 AJZ-D

	By: Hinojosa	S.B. No. 281



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal
	trial.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
	amended by adding Article 38.24 to read as follows:
	Art. 38.24. TESTIMONY OBTAINED BY HYPNOSIS. The testimony
	of a person obtained by hypnotizing the person is not admissible
	against a defendant in a criminal trial, whether offered in the
	guilt or innocence phase or the punishment phase of the trial.
	SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to the
	admissibility of evidence in a criminal proceeding that commences
	on or after the effective date of this Act. The admissibility of
	evidence in a criminal proceeding that commences before the
	effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
	date the proceeding commenced, and the former law is continued in
	effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.