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H.R. 3577 (105th)

Confidence in the Family Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 March 1998

Last action

26 June 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

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Summary

Confidence in the Family Act - Amends rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit a witness in a Federal proceeding from being compelled to testify against, or disclose the content of a confidential communication with, his or her child or parent. Provides that such privileges shall be governed by principles of the common law similar to those that apply to similar privileges of a witness with respect to a spouse.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E504)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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