SENATE BILL 321

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 863

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone (Task Force to Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws)

Entitled:

Victims' Rights - Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program - Assistance for Victims and Witnesses

Synopsis:

Requiring that money appropriated to the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program be used to assist victims and witnesses for the purposes of protecting them or facilitating their participation in court proceedings.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7

Crime Victims' Rights Laws, T. F. to Examine MD's

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 835 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered