HOUSE BILL 1317

File Code: Law Enforcement and Correctional Services

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hutchins

Entitled:

Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - False Statements

Synopsis:

Making a person civilly liable who knowingly makes a false statement in the course of an investigation or proceeding concerning the conduct of a law enforcement officer; and providing that false statements are not privileged communications.

Legislative History

House Action

2/19

First Reading Judiciary

2/26

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PERJURY

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 734C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available