2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 445

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 219
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Montague, Cole, Zirkin, Grosfeld, Gladden, Vallario, and Griffith
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - DNA Evidence - Preservation of Scientific Identification Evidence

Synopsis:

Requiring the State to preserve specified scientific identification evidence for the time of the sentence, including any consecutive sentence imposed in connection with the offense.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 2/20 (Delegate Rawlings) Adopted
2/20
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed (128-7)
Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
GENETICS
IDENTIFICATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
TIME
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 8-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 562017/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 19, 2002   at: 10:55 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 22, 2002: Third Reading Passed (128-7)