2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 204

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Death Sentence Proceedings - Evidence

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a defendant may rebut specified evidence during a death penalty sentencing proceeding.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
1/17
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (135-2)
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEATH PENALTY
EVIDENCE
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 2-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-2)