2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 485

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 298
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Barkley, Hixson, Mitchell, and Rudolph
Entitled:
Attorney General - Prosecution of Criminal Offenses Reported by the Office of Legislative Audits

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the Legislative Auditor report alleged violations of law by a unit of State government or other body that is audited or reviewed by the Office of the Legislative Auditor; repealing a requirement that the Attorney General respond to specified persons regarding specified actions taken based on a report by the Legislative Auditor; authorizing the Legislative Auditor to report to the Attorney General any alleged criminal violation by a person discovered during the course of an audit or review; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/13
Re-assigned Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ATTORNEY GENERAL
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
PRIVACY
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 2-1225 , 2-1225 , 2-1226 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered