Evidence - As enacted, permits the introduction into evidence of a video recording of a child victim being interviewed by a forensic interviewer regarding sexual or physically violent contact with the child if the forensic interviewer confirms the accuracy of the recording and the child is available for cross examination; makes other changes relative to forensic interviews. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 2Pub. Ch. 162Latest
   2. May 2Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
   3. Apr 11Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 3Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 2Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 31Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 31Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0196)Minor
   10. Mar 31Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Mar 6Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 3Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0015)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 3Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 3Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Feb 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
   17. Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0, PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Feb 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
   19. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   21. Jan 27Filed for introductionIntroduced