2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 138

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 419/02 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Vallario, Anderson, Benson, Brown, Carter, Frush, Gaines, Moe, Niemann, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Distribution of Noncontrolled Substance - Jurisdiction of Trial Courts

Synopsis:

Granting the District Court jurisdiction that is concurrent with a circuit court in criminal cases involving distribution of a noncontrolled substance representing that the substance is a controlled dangerous substance under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/11
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/14
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Doyle Niemann, District 47
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Law
( 5-617 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)