1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1166

CHAPTER NUMBER: 497 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Menes
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Release Pretrial

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant charged with a criminal offense who violates a condition of release pretrial; authorizing a court to revoke or continue release pretrial of defendants; and generally relating to release pretrial.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/1
First Reading House Rules
3/3
Re-referred Judiciary
3/10
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
4/6
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 497
Senate Action
3/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Ferguson) Rejected
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 616.5 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 432002/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 973912/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 1999   at: 10:17 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 1999: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Senate
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)