United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1252 (102nd)
Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1992
Introduced
5 March 1991
Last action
27 October 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-527.
Sponsors
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
16 January 2025
Summary
Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1991 - Directs the State Justice Institute, by grants to or contracts with a single eligible entity, to: (1) collect and analyze information regarding the admissibility and quality of expert testimony on the experiences of battered women offered as part of the defense in criminal cases under State law and regarding sources of, and methods to obtain, funds to pay costs incurred to provide such testimony, particularly in cases involving indigent women defendants; (2) develop training materials to assist battered women, operators of domestic violence shelters, battered women's advocates, and attorneys in using such testimony in appropriate cases and to assist individuals with expertise in the experiences of battered women in developing skills appropriate to providing such testimony; and (3) disseminate such information and training materials and provide related technical assistance to battered women, shelter operators, advocates, attorneys, and individuals providing testimony.
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Timeline
5 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 September 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-991.
Source: Committee
3 October 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-991.
Source: Committee
3 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1992
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-527.
Source: President
27 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Received in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1992
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 March 1991
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Sponsors
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
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