HOUSE BILL 37

Sponsored By:

Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:

Declaration of Rights - Victims' Bill of Rights

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Declaration of Rights to expand the rights of a victim of crime; establishing the right of a victim of crime to be treated with fairness; establishing that the rights of a victim of crime apply during the juvenile justice process; expanding specified rights of a victim of crime during specified phases of the criminal and juvenile justice process; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/2

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/12

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

1/27

Hearing cancelled

2/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

Constitutional Amendments

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Declaration of Rights

Harassment

Hearings

Juvenile Causes

Notices

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Pretrial Detention or Release

Referendum

Reports

Restitution

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Trials

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - - Declaration of Rights

( 47 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary