2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1391

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 580/04 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 827
Sponsored By:
Delegates Menes, Frush, and Moe
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Evidence of Motor Vehicle Theft - Owner's Affidavit

Synopsis:

Authorizing in a specified criminal case or juvenile proceeding involving theft of a motor vehicle the introduction of an affidavit by the lawful owner of the motor vehicle as substantive evidence that the motor vehicle was taken from and operated, used, or possessed without the lawful owner's authorization under specified circumstances; requiring the affidavit to be given under oath and attached to the certificate of title of the motor vehicle; requiring the State to provide specified notice to the defendant; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/17
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/3
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (128-2)
Senate Action
4/7
First Reading Senate Rules
4/11
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

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:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
NOTICES
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
TRIALS
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 7-105.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 672810/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 12:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (128-2)