SENATE BILL 432

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 792

Sponsored By:

Senators Kelley and Lawlah

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

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

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