2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 985

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Gaines, Gutierrez, Patterson, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Prohibition Against Death Sentence After Prosecutorial Misconduct

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a defendant from being sentenced to death when the defendant's conviction was previously reversed by the Court of Appeals and the Court made a finding of prosecutorial misconduct; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURT OF APPEALS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DEATH PENALTY
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 2-202 )

Documents:

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