2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 483

CHAPTER NUMBER: 381 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 212
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Police and Criminal Records - Expungement of Records - Nolle Prosequi Before Service

Synopsis:

Authorizing the District Court to order expungement of specified records relating to specified criminal charges if the State enters a nolle prosequi as to all charges in a criminal case within the jurisdiction of the District Court with which a defendant has not been served, unless the State objects and shows cause why a record should not be expunged; and prohibiting the District Court from assessing costs against a defendant for specified proceedings.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/3
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 381
Senate Action
3/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURT COSTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 736A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 282711/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 29, 2000   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)