2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 380

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 309
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled:
Constitutional Amendment - Bribery of a Public Official - Immunity

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the level of immunity that is required to be granted to specified individuals compelled to testify in specified trials relating to bribery; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/26
First Reading Judiciary
2/8
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Comm. to Revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BRIBERY
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc
REFERENDUM
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department
( 50 )

Documents:

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