2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 212

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 483
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings 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; prohibiting the District Court from assessing costs against a defendant for specified proceedings; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/1
Hearing 2/8 at 1:45 p.m.
2/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/18
First Reading Judiciary
3/15
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings 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:
Senate
Number: 428370/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)