1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 419

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario and Pitkin
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - District Court Jurisdiction - First Degree Assault

Synopsis:

Providing that the District Court has jurisdiction over the crime of assault in the first degree; and providing that the jurisdiction of the District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the circuit court for assault in the first degree.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-301 , 4-302 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 12A-1 )

Documents:

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