2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 736

CHAPTER NUMBER: 534 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 708
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Process Against Limited Liability Companies - Summons, Service, and Execution

Synopsis:

Authorizing a clerk of court, if a charging document is filed against a specified limited liability company, to issue a summons to the limited liability company in the company name to appear at court to answer the charging document; establishing that, if a sheriff or other officer returns a summons in a specified manner, the limited liability company to whom the summons was issued shall be considered as in court and as appearing to the charging document; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Became Law without Governor's signature per Maryland Constitution - Chapter 534

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLERKS OF COURT
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JUDGMENTS
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
PERSONAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY
SHERIFFS
SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 4-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 24, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (135-0)