2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 569

CHAPTER NUMBER: 680
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Carter, Anderson, Cardin, Ramirez, Simmons, Smigiel, and Vallario
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - De Novo Appeal - Stay of Sentence

Synopsis:

Authorizing the circuit court to stay a sentence of imprisonment imposed by the District Court and release a defendant pending trial in a criminal appeal that is tried de novo on the filing of a notice of appeal.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/26
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
4/7
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/18
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 680

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review
Circuit Courts
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Pretrial Detention or Release
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Trials

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (131-3)
Senate
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (32-15)