SENATE BILL 40

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Maryland Parole and Probation Hearings - Evidence - Preliminary Breath Tests

Synopsis:

Permitting the result of a preliminary breath test to be used as evidence by the State or by a defendant in a violation of probation proceeding conducted by a court and a parole revocation hearing conducted by the Maryland Parole Commission.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/3

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

HEARINGS

PAROLE AND PROBATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-205.2 , 16-205.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered