2000 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes (E1)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 75

HB 24
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Boschert
Entitled
Courts - Sharing Information Relating to Juveniles
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 44
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Boschert
Entitled
Crimes - Burning the American Flag - Enhanced Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 58
Status as of March 29, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden, Sophocleus, Rosso, Rzepkowski, Boschert, Leopold, and Love
Entitled
Health - Failure to Properly Bury or Dispose of a Body - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 67
Status as of February 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates D'Amato and Barkley
Entitled
Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 79
Status as of February 16, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Minnick
Entitled
Firearms - Mandatory Sentences
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 86
Status as of February 14, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Stern
Entitled
Crimes - Cruelty to Animals - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 154
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 106
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Md. Inst. for Emer. Medical Serv. Sys.)
Entitled
Assisted Suicide - Definition of "Licensed Health Care Professional"
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 166
Status as of April 8, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden, Owings, Taylor, Rzepkowski, Ports, Leopold, Boschert, Stocksdale, Edwards, Redmer, Cane, Elliott, Sophocleus, McHale, Fulton, K. Kelly, Rosso, Cryor, Hutchins, Boutin, Parrott, Hecht, Glassman, Kach, Klima, Branch, Mohorovic, Weir, Eckardt, Hubers, Dewberry, Stern, DeCarlo, Bozman, Minnick, Malone, Conway, O'Donnell, Wood, Walkup, D'Amato, Guns, Mitchell, Cole, J. Kelly, Klausmeier, Greenip, Hammen, Rudolph, W. Baker, Getty, Riley, Flanagan, Snodgrass, McKee, Shank, Moe, Amedori, and Brinkley
Entitled
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 180
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 344
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes and Grosfeld
Entitled
Crimes - Drug-Induced Conduct
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 181
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 110
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Schedules
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 235
Status as of February 21, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Barkley, D'Amato, Carlson, and Stern
Entitled
Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 245
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Amedori, Getty, Elliott, Stocksdale, Bartlett, Boschert, Brinkley, DeCarlo, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Klausmeier, Ports, Redmer, Rzepkowski, Shank, Snodgrass, Stull, Weir, Riley, Baldwin, and Boutin
Entitled
Crimes - Unlawful Use of Firearms in Commission of Crimes
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 246
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Amedori, Getty, O'Donnell, Boschert, Bozman, Brinkley, Cryor, DeCarlo, Edwards, Elliott, Glassman, Greenip, Kach, Klima, Leopold, McKee, Owings, Ports, Rzepkowski, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, Weir, Riley, Baldwin, Boutin, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Firearms - Possession After Criminal Convictions - Mandatory Sentences
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 278
Status as of April 25, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 7
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Franchot, Petzold, Rosenberg, Pendergrass, and Barve
Entitled
Crimes - Computer Piracy
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 308
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Murphy, Brinkley, Dembrow, Pendergrass, Montague, Snodgrass, Baldwin, Hecht, and Kagan
Entitled
Marijuana - Exceptions for Compassionate Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 324
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 586
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barve, Barkley, Carlson, Cryor, Dembrow, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Heller, K. Kelly, Mandel, and Zirkin
Entitled
Crimes - Harboring a Fugitive
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 354
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Getty (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - State Health Plan Fraud
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 358
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 591
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold and Bozman
Entitled
Human Remains - Removal from Burial Sites - Authorization and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 359
Status as of May 18, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 592
Sponsored By
Delegate Dewberry
Entitled
Crimes - Impersonating a Federal Police Officer
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 364
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold and Bozman
Entitled
Graveyard Desecration - Discovered Human Remains and Disturbed Burial Sites
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 386
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Cole, D. Davis, Fulton, Grosfeld, Howard, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, Proctor, and Rawlings
Entitled
Crack Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 417
Status as of April 5, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegates Grosfeld, Amedori, R. Baker, Barkley, Barve, Billings, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Burns, Carlson, Clagett, Cole, Cryor, D. Davis, Dobson, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Fulton, Getty, Giannetti, Gladden, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Hubbard, Hubers, Hurson, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Klausmeier, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Parrott, Petzold, Pitkin, Rawlings, Riley, Rosso, Rudolph, Sher, Shriver, Stern, Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 440
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Montague and Branch
Entitled
Drug-Related Offenses - Course of Conduct
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 469
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Barkley, Boschert, Bronrott, Burns, Carlson, Cryor, Heller, Hutchins, Hubers, Kopp, Mandel, Menes, Petzold, Shriver, and Stern
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Underage Violations - Misdemeanors
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 569
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Rawlings, Barkley, Bobo, Boutin, Cadden, Conroy, D. Davis, Dobson, Donoghue, Franchot, Fulton, Goldwater, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubers, Hurson, V. Jones, Leopold, Marriott, Montague, Patterson, Petzold, Pitkin, Sher, Shriver, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, and Turner
Entitled
Crimes - Masks and Hoods - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 583
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, Valderrama, and Boschert
Entitled
Crimes - Child Pornography and Unlawful Sexual Conduct - Seizure and Disposition of Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 584
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, Valderrama, and Boschert
Entitled
Child Pornography - Electronic Communication With a Minor
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 602
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Carroll County Delegation
Entitled
Criminal Law - Carroll County - Unlawful Distribution - Heroin
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 638
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 399
Sponsored By
Delegate Doory
Entitled
Crimes - Possession of Vehicles Without Vehicle Identification Numbers - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 647
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Getty (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled
Crimes - Robbery Revision and Value of Property or Services in Theft and Related Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 670
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates K. Kelly and Dembrow
Entitled
Property Bondsmen - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 765
Status as of February 16, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Menes, Petzold, Taylor, Grosfeld, and Montague
Entitled
Crimes - Firearms - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 875
Status as of February 16, 2000: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg, the Speaker (Administration), and Delegates Hixson, Barve, Barkley, Bronrott, Brown, Cane, Cadden, Carlson, Cryor, Doory, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hammen, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Kopp, Mandel, Menes, McIntosh, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Petzold, Proctor, Rawlings, Shriver, Stern, Turner, Hecht, Marriott, and Swain
Entitled
Crimes - Gender and Sexual Orientation Crimes - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 916
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Mandel, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Clagett, C. Davis, Dembrow, Dypski, Eckardt, Finifter, Frush, Gladden, Hubers, Hurson, A. Jones, Kirk, La Vay, Marriott, Menes, Mohorovic, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Rawlings, Riley, Rosso, Sher, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stull, Goldwater, and Harrison
Entitled
Crimes - Fraudulent Appropriation - Fiduciary Relationships with Vulnerable Adults and Adults Unable to Live Independently
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 946
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Cole, Montague, and Grosfeld
Entitled
Assisted Suicide - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1000
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Crimes - Investigation - Unauthorized Access to Computers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1001
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Shriver, and Rudolph
Entitled
Crimes - Child Sexual Offenses - Travel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1005
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Crimes - Threats Against Local Officials PG 405-00
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1030
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates R. Baker and Marriott
Entitled
Elephants - Entertainment Purposes - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1048
Status as of April 9, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegates Malone, Moe, Sher, Rosso, and Valderrama
Entitled
Criminal Law - Dogfighting - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1089
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates K. Kelly and Boschert
Entitled
Crimes - Railroad Property - Unauthorized Entry
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1119
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Cole
Entitled
Crimes - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Intoxicated or Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1127
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates J. Kelly, Burns, O'Donnell, Amedori, Hutchins, Getty, Kach, and Owings
Entitled
Maryland Aborted Children Exploitation Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1130
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate J. Kelly
Entitled
Crimes - Presence of a Child - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1132
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Franchot, Hixson, Heller, Bronrott, Mandel, Shriver, and Barkley
Entitled
Handgun Violations - Enhanced Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1136
Status as of March 25, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Giannetti and Amedori
Entitled
False Statements to Legislative Branch Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1139
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Franchot, Hixson, Heller, Cryor, Bronrott, Shriver, and Barkley
Entitled
Crimes - Reckless Endangerment - Place in Fear by Use of Handgun
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1140
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Finifter
Entitled
Crimes - Drug Free School Zones - Drug Paraphernalia
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1166
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates V. Jones, Kirk, Paige, Marriott, and Dobson (By Request)
Entitled
Crimes - Undergarments - Retail and Wholesale Establishments
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1175
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Finifter, Morhaim, Zirkin, and Cole
Entitled
Crimes - Drug Paraphernalia - Determining Factors
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1219
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates McHale and Montague
Entitled
Crimes - Sale of Bidi Cigarettes - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1347
Status as of March 29, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Menes
Entitled
Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Substance Analogues
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 13
Status as of February 7, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Baker, Jimeno, and DeGrange
Entitled
Criminal Law - Failure of Duty to Report Death - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 88
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
False Statements to Legislative Branch Units
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 99
Status as of March 6, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Teitelbaum, Hollinger, Stone, Blount, Dyson, Munson, Sfikas, Kelley, DeGrange, Exum, Ruben, Lawlah, Dorman, and Conway
Entitled
Crimes - Masks and Hoods - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 177
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Teitelbaum, and Hogan
Entitled
Crimes - Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail - Fraudulent Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 200
Status as of May 19, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Miller, Forehand, and Hogan
Entitled
Crimes - Computer Piracy
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 218
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Green, Munson, and Forehand
Entitled
Crimes - Threats Against Local Officials and Law Enforcement Officers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 231
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand, Mooney, and Jimeno
Entitled
Homicide by Negligent Driving
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 270
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Munson
Entitled
Crimes - Threats Against State and Local Government Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 303
Status as of April 8, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno, Stoltzfus, Haines, Astle, DeGrange, Hoffman, Teitelbaum, Colburn, Ruben, Hooper, Munson, Hafer, Neall, Jacobs, Bromwell, Roesser, Lawlah, Hollinger, Baker, Sfikas, Harris, Dorman, Ferguson, Kasemeyer, Collins, Conway, Dyson, McCabe, McFadden, Mooney, Hogan, and Green
Entitled
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 315
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Green and Forehand
Entitled
Crimes - Sexual Acts Between Employers or Supervisors and Minor Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 322
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 259
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Hughes (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - State Health Plan Fraud
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 336
Status as of February 28, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators DeGrange and Jimeno
Entitled
Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 344
Status as of March 14, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Courts - Sharing Information Relating to Juveniles
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 367
Status as of February 9, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Maryland False Claims Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 415
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 277
Sponsored By
Senators Hoffman, Stone, Kelley, and Forehand
Entitled
Sexual Offenses - Juvenile Justice Facilities and Licensed Institutions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 429
Status as of February 9, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Harris and Mooney
Entitled
Abortion after Viability - Prohibition - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 430
Status as of April 8, 2000: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Senators Roesser, Ferguson, Sfikas, Forehand, Haines, Mooney, and Jimeno
Entitled
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 454
Status as of March 31, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Haines, Mooney, Colburn, Jimeno, and Ferguson
Entitled
Criminal Law - Nudity and Sexual Displays - Minors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 559
Status as of April 10, 2000: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Haines, Stone, Forehand, Colburn, Ferguson, Baker, Mooney, and Jimeno
Entitled
Criminal Law - Domestic Abuse Murder
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 591
Status as of May 11, 2000: Became Law - Chapter 288
Sponsored By
Senator Stone (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled
Crimes - Robbery Revision and Value of Property or Services in Theft and Related Offenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 666
Status as of March 13, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police Officer - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 868
Status as of March 20, 2000: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Roesser
Entitled
Crimes - Falsified Identification Cards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings