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