2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1439

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario
Entitled:
District Court - Criminal Jurisdiction - New or Amended Charging Documents

Synopsis:

Clarifying that the District Court has jurisdiction over specified offenses provided that a charging document is amended or a new charging document is filed to remove any offense not within the jurisdiction of the District Court.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
4/1
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (116-3)
4/6
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 1, 2000: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (113-6)