2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1485

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 707/05 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 969
Sponsored By:
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Electronic Video and Audio Recording of Witnesses in Murder and Manslaughter Investigations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State's Attorney to make electronic video and audio recordings of witnesses to specified alleged crimes during questioning of the witnesses; and establishing that the recordings are admissible as evidence against a defendant in a trial for specified alleged crimes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
TRIALS
VIDEO
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-501 )

Documents:

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