HOUSE BILL 427

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Gladden, Vallario, and Griffith

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Motions for New Trial, Testing, and Storage

Synopsis:

Allowing a court to grant a new trial motion and other relief based on scientific identification evidence; requiring the State to preserve evidence for crimes of violence and to make the evidence available; allowing the State to dispose of evidence under procedures; establishing and altering procedures relating to testing, storage, and disposition of evidence; repealing provisions relating to postconviction procedures and testing for DNA evidence; and altering a definition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/8

Hearing cancelled

2/18

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

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

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

EVIDENCE

GENETICS

IDENTIFICATION

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

NOTICES

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

STORAGE

TRIALS

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 8-201 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered