2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 80

CHAPTER NUMBER: 462 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 490
Sponsored By:
Delegates Sophocleus, V. Clagett, Leopold, McMillan, Aumann, Boschert, G. Clagett, Dwyer, Elmore, Gilleland, Love, McDonough, and Sossi
Entitled:
Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Charged with Crime of Violence Pending Appeal by the State

Synopsis:

Creating an exception to the provision of law that requires a defendant be released on personal recognizance bail pending the outcome of an appeal by the State; providing that a court may release a defendant on specified terms and conditions or may order the defendant remanded to custody pending the outcome of an appeal by the State; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
11/17
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 462
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 442719/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2004   at: 3:42 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 28, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)