2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 422

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 587
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone (Task Force To Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws)
Entitled:
Victim's Rights - Incompetency and Not Criminally Responsible Procedures

Synopsis:

Eliminating a written notice requirement for victim notifications in incompetency and not criminally responsible cases; requiring notice to victims of court orders, hearings, or recommendations; allowing a victim to submit oral statements and information and requiring the consideration of the information in specified proceedings; requiring notification of victims by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene of specified events and proceedings; providing for the right of victims and representatives to attend hearings; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Crime Victims' Rights Laws, T. F. to Examine MD's
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEARINGS
JUDGES
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PATIENTS
PRISONERS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATE HOSPITALS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 12-122 )

Documents:

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