HOUSE BILL 515

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 439

Sponsored By:

Delegate Genn

Entitled:

State Prosecutor - Witness Immunity - Compulsory Testimony

Synopsis:

Altering a definition to include the State Prosecutor for purposes of allowing the State Prosecutor to move to compel a witness who refuses to testify on the grounds of self-incrimination to testify provided that the testimony and information obtained from the testimony may not be used against the witness; and generally relating to witness immunity and compelled testimony.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

STATE PROSECUTOR

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-123 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available