HOUSE BILL 483

CHAPTER NUMBER: 381 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 212

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Police and Criminal Records - Expungement of Records - Nolle Prosequi Before Service

Synopsis:

Authorizing the District Court to order expungement of specified records relating to specified criminal charges if the State enters a nolle prosequi as to all charges in a criminal case within the jurisdiction of the District Court with which a defendant has not been served, unless the State objects and shows cause why a record should not be expunged; and prohibiting the District Court from assessing costs against a defendant for specified proceedings.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/9

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/29

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/3

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 381

Senate Action

3/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURT COSTS

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

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 736A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 282711/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 29, 2000   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate

April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)