1996 Regular Session

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