2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 389

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Grosfeld, Howard, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, and Proctor
Entitled:
Crimes and Punishments - Procedure - Circuit Courts - Trial Date

Synopsis:

Eliminating the authority of a court to postpone a trial date later than 180 days after the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant before the court.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 591 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered