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S 1010 99th Congress Senate

A bill to require the Attorney General to report to Congress regarding changes in Federal criminal law and procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving…

Official title: A bill to require the Attorney General to report to Congress regarding changes in Federal criminal law and procedures which would facilitate the participation … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Attorney General to report to Congress regarding changes in Federal criminal law and procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving child abuse and sexual exploitation.

Introduced: April 25, 1985 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuseChildren and youthCourts and Civil ProcedureCrime prevention
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 31, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
May 29, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
May 29, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Apr 25, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 25, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 31, 1985

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Attorney General, within one year, to submit a report to the Congress recommending possible changes in the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and other courtroom prosecutorial and investigative procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving child abuse and sexual exploitation.

Specifies a list of considerations including: (1) the use of closed-circuit cameras, two-way mirrors, and other out-of-court statements; (2) the use of judicial discretion to circumscribe the use of harassment or confusing questions; (3) the use of videotape in investigations; (4) the possibility of streamlining investigative procedures; and (5) improved training of prosecutorial and investigative staff in the special problems of child witnesses.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1010: A bill to require the Attorney General to report to Congress regarding changes in Federal criminal law and procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving child abuse and sexual exploitation.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1010/
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"S. 1010: A bill to require the Attorney General to report to Congress regarding changes in Federal criminal law and procedures which would facilitate the participation of child witnesses in cases involving child abuse and sexual exploitation.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1010/.
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S. 1010, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1010/.
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