2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 816

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 477
Sponsored By:
Delegates Menes, Frush, and Moe
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Video Conferencing in District Court

Synopsis:

Authorizing a judicial officer of the District Court to conduct an initial appearance, a review of the commissioner's pretrial release determination, or a specified presentment with the defendant and the judicial officer at different locations provided that specified conditions are met; establishing that the initial appearance, the review, and the presentment may all be conducted by video conferencing; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS
DISTRICT COURTS
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS
VIDEO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-214 )

Documents:

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