2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 427

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Gladden, Vallario, and Griffith
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Motions for New Trial, Testing, and Storage

Synopsis:

Allowing a court to grant a new trial motion and other relief based on scientific identification evidence; requiring the State to preserve evidence for crimes of violence and to make the evidence available; allowing the State to dispose of evidence under procedures; establishing and altering procedures relating to testing, storage, and disposition of evidence; repealing provisions relating to postconviction procedures and testing for DNA evidence; and altering a definition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Hearing cancelled
2/18
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
GENETICS
IDENTIFICATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
NOTICES
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
STORAGE
TRIALS
VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 8-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered