Child Abuse Court Reform Act of 1989

Summary

Child Abuse Court Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to provide a hearsay exception with respect to statements by children (under the age of 14) regarding their sexual or physical abuse, if: (1) the court finds the statement has circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness; and (2) there is a substantial likelihood that the child would suffer serious emotional or psychological harm if required to testify.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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