HOUSE BILL 860

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg, Cadden, Kopp, and Montague

Entitled:

Public Safety - Probation - Participation in General Education Diploma or Literacy Program

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to require a defendant to participate in a General Education Diploma (GED) or literacy program under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-219 , 6-220 , 6-225 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered