HOUSE BILL 1214

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Pretrial Release - Violators of Ex Parte Orders or Protective Orders - Civil Actions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with violating specified provisions of an ex parte 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; providing certain persons with a civil cause of action under certain circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/10

First Reading House Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate C. Davis) Adopted (115-13)

Referred House Rules

3/15

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

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 , 4-508.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 10, 1999: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Davis C) Adopted (115-13)