1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 231

CHAPTER NUMBER: 403 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 406/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory, Grosfeld, Goldwater, Krysiak, Menes, Love, and McIntosh
Entitled:
Pretrial Release - Violators of Ex Parte Orders or Protective Orders

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with violating specified provisions of an ex parte order or protective order; authorizing a judge to allow the pretrial release of a defendant charged with violating specified provisions of an ex parte order or protective order; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/4
Third Reading Passed (119-10)
4/5
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 403
Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BAIL
DISTRICT COURTS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
JUDGES
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 616.5 )
Family Law
( 4-505 , 4-506 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (119-10)
Senate
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)