1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 420

CHAPTER NUMBER: 441 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - District Court and Circuit Courts - Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Providing that circuit courts do not have jurisdiction over specified misdemeanor drug cases; providing specified exceptions; and generally relating to the jurisdiction of the District Court and circuit courts in criminal cases.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
3/31
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-4)
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 441
Senate Action
3/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DISTRICT COURTS
DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG
JURISDICTION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-302 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
House
Number: 731484/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 25, 1997 at: 10:34 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 288441/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 11:35 Status: Adopted