HOUSE BILL 775

CHAPTER NUMBER: 634 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Harkins, Dembrow, Bissett, and Turner

Entitled:

Bail Bonds - Incarcerated Defendants - Forfeiture

Synopsis:

Allowing the forfeiture of a bail bond to be stricken if return of the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court is assured at no expense to the State or local governments; and generally relating to forfeiture of bail bonds.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

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

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/8

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 634

Senate Action

3/11

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

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

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

COURTS - GENERAL

FORFEITURE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 616 1/2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 211274/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1996 at: 11:13 Status: Adopted