2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 808

File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Delegates Owings and O'Donnell
Entitled:
Compelled Spousal Testimony - Spouse of Person Charged with a Crime

Synopsis:

Altering situations in which the spouse of a person on trial for a crime may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
EVIDENCE
TRIALS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-106 )

Documents:

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