HB 406 -- Admissibility of Children's Statements

Co-Sponsors:  Johnson (90), Harris (110), Bringer, Jolly, Kelly
(36), Willoughby

Under current law, certain statements made by children under the
age of 12 relating to offenses pursuant to Chapter 565, RSMo
(Offenses Against the Person); Chapter 566 (Sexual Offenses); and
Chapter 568 (Offenses Against the Family) are admissible into
evidence in criminal proceedings in certain situations.  This
bill changes the age limitation to 14 years.

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