Legislation

Title: Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses From Without the State in Criminal Proceedings - News Media Privilege
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg and Simmons
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a judge from issuing a summons directing a witness to attend and testify in court outside the State if the witness is a specified member of the news media and the judge finds the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending regarding privileged communications with the news media do not protect the witness in a way similar to those provided in Maryland, and the likelihood exists that the witness will be directed to disclose the name of a confidential source or be held in contempt of court.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2014 Legislative Date 1/23/2014 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2014 Legislative Date 1/29/2014 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2014 Legislative Date 3/13/2014 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/22/2014	1/23/2014	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/29/2014	1/29/2014	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/12/2014	3/13/2014	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/23/2014	Text - First - Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses From Without the State in Criminal Proceedings - News Media Privilege
3/13/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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