HOUSE BILL 739

Sponsored By:

Delegates Anderson, Brown, and Vallario

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Motions Requesting Commitment for Treatment

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a motion by a criminal defendant requesting specified treatment for drug or alcohol dependency made pursuant to a statute that authorizes the treatment may be made during the pendency of the sentence of the defendant.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

JUDGES

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-229 )

Health - General

( 8-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered