2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 342

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Electronic Video and Audio Recording of Witnesses in Murder and Attempted Murder Investigations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State's Attorney to make an electronic video and audio recording of a witness to an alleged violation of Title 2, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Law Article during the questioning of the witness and with the consent of the witness; and establishing that a statement of the witness is admissible as evidence against a defendant at trial if specific conditions are met.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
EVIDENCE
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LEGAL AID
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
TRIALS
VIDEO
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-501 )

Documents:

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