HOUSE BILL 792

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 432

Sponsored By:

Delegate Gladden

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Posting of Bail Bonds - Defendants

Synopsis:

Requiring a circuit court and the District Court to allow a specified defendant to post a bail bond by executing it in the full penalty amount and depositing a specified amount of money with a specified person; and requiring a circuit court and the District Court to inform a defendant about the right to post a bail bond.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

CIRCUIT COURTS

DISTRICT COURTS

NOTICES

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 5-203 , 5-205 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered