HB450 Alabama 2015 Session

This bill would establish a procedure by which a circuit or district court judge could authorize video testimony of a witness who is serving on active duty military service outside the state

This bill would authorize a circuit or district judge to allow video testimony to be taken from representatives of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences upon motion of either party

This bill would provide requirements for the video testimony to be admissible as evidence and would specify that the party requesting the testimony would bear the costs associated with the video testimony

To provide a procedure by which a circuit or district court judge may authorize that video testimony may be taken from a witness who is engaged in active duty military service or an employee or representative of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences; to establish requirements for taking testimony; and to provide that the party requesting video testimony shall bear the cost.