2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 331

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 258
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Domestic Violence - Spousal Privilege - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing a provision authorizing the spouse of a person on trial for assault in which the spouse is a victim to refuse to testify as an adverse witness under specified circumstances; and repealing provisions relating to the record of the assertion of the spousal privilege.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/27
First Reading Judiciary
1/26
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-106 )

Documents:

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