1996 Regular Session

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