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H.Con.Res. 20 (103rd)

Expressing the sense of Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case.

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Introduced

21 January 1993

Last action

10 February 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case to assist the trier of fact in understanding the defendant in a domestic relationship in which abuse has occurred; (2) a witness should be qualified and permitted to testify as an expert witness in the form of an opinion; and (3) a domestic relationship about which such expert testimony should be admissible includes relationships between present or former spouses, cohabitants, and partners or between persons who are or have been in a dating courtship or intimate relationship.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

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  2. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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