HOUSE BILL 1418

Sponsored By:

Delegates Anderson, Alston, Carter, Simmons, Valentino-Smith, Vallario, and Waldstreicher

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Coram Nobis - Failure to Seek Appeal

Synopsis:

Providing that the failure to seek an appeal in a criminal case may not be construed as a waiver of the right to file a petition for writ of error coram nobis.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/29

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/19

Re-referred Judiciary

3/20

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/21

Third Reading Passed (97-34)

4/3

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/27

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 437

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Tiffany T. Alston, District 24

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith, District 23A

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

Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

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

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

Petitions

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 8-401 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 21, 2012: Third Reading Passed (97-34)

Senate

April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-0)