HOUSE BILL 246

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 990/00 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Delegate Gordon

Entitled:

Election Law - Criminal Violations - Statute of Limitations

Synopsis:

Increasing the statute of limitations from 3 years to 4 years for a prosecution of specified criminal offenses under the State election law.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Ways and Means

2/19

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

3/11

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/13

Third Reading Failed (52-85)

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-106 )

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

March 13, 2003: Third Reading Failed (52-85)