1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 119

CHAPTER NUMBER: 399 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hutchins and Vallario
Entitled:
Criminal Records - Acquittal by Verdict of Not Criminally Responsible - Prohibited Expungement

Synopsis:

Eliminating an erroneous reference and repealing a provision of law relating to expungement based on acquittal on the grounds of a verdict of not criminally responsible; providing for the construction of the Act; and generally relating to the expungement of criminal records.

Legislative History

House Action
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/15
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/13
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 399
Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 737 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 691188/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 at: 10:11 Status: Adopted