2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 900

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 794
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rosenberg (Co-Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)
Entitled:
Office of Attorney General - Subpoena Power

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Attorney General to issue a subpoena to a person to compel testimony or require the production of specified records or documents to further an ongoing criminal investigation; based on an audit performed by the Office of Legislative Audits; specifying the manner in which a subpoena is to be served; authorizing the Attorney General to take a specified action if a person fails to obey a subpoena; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SUBPOENAS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 6-110 )

Documents:

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