2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 65

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Baker and Middleton
Entitled:
Child Support Enforcement - Criminal Contempt - Right to Jury Trial

Synopsis:

Establishing that the defendant in a prosecution for constructive criminal contempt for failure to pay court-ordered child support is not entitled to a jury trial if the prosecutor recommends and the court agrees not to impose a penalty of imprisonment for a period in excess of 179 days.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
09/5
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House Action
2/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 6-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 798474/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 19, 2002   at: 12:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (44-0)