1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 994

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Malone and Rudolph
Entitled:
Death Penalty - Procedural Delays

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a requirement governing notice of intent to seek a sentence of death and notice of intent to seek a sentence of life without the possibility of parole shall apply to any trial date; requiring that a death penalty sentencing proceeding be conducted before a judge rather than a jury if the defendant was convicted after a trial before a judge sitting without a jury; and requiring a party who seeks to obtain automatic removal of a case to file a motion within a certain time period.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Hearing cancelled
3/17
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DEATH PENALTY
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 412 , 412A , 413 , 413 )

Documents:

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