HOUSE BILL 260

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 713

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hecht and Doory

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Charging Document - Correctional Officer

Synopsis:

Requiring that an application for a statement of charges against a correctional officer be filed in a specified manner in District Court; and requiring the State's Attorney to make an investigation and a recommendation to a District Court Commissioner as to whether a statement of charges should be filed against the correctional officer and whether a summons or warrant should issue.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 2-608 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered