HOUSE BILL 389

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Benson, Grosfeld, Howard, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, and Proctor

Entitled:

Crimes and Punishments - Procedure - Circuit Courts - Trial Date

Synopsis:

Eliminating the authority of a court to postpone a trial date later than 180 days after the appearance of counsel or the first appearance of the defendant before the court.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 591 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered