SB692 HFAT Shott 3-5

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Delegate Shott moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill 692— A BILL to amend and reenact §62-3-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying that persons charged with a felony offense or offenses are entitled to a separate trial as to their guilt or innocence upon moving therefor; clarifying that the statutory right to a separate trial preempts any provisions of law or judicial rule to the contrary; and adding a proviso that the court may deny the motion for separate trials if the court finds that requiring victim appearance at multiple trials will cause a victim of violence or sexual assault undue mental or emotional distress.

Adopted

Rejected