HOUSE BILL 900

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 794

Sponsored By:

Delegate Rosenberg (Co-Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)

Entitled:

Office of Attorney General - Subpoena Power

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Attorney General to issue a subpoena to a person to compel testimony or require the production of specified records or documents to further an ongoing criminal investigation; based on an audit performed by the Office of Legislative Audits; specifying the manner in which a subpoena is to be served; authorizing the Attorney General to take a specified action if a person fails to obey a subpoena; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

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

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

AUDITORS AND AUDITS

CIRCUIT COURTS

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

EVIDENCE

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

SUBPOENAS

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 6-110 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered