2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 642

CHAPTER NUMBER: 328 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 25
Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Astle, and DeGrange
Entitled:
Courts - Criminal Cases - Dismissal and Limitation on Prosecution After Appeal by State

Synopsis:

Creating a specified exception to a requirement that the charges against a criminal defendant be dismissed and that the State be precluded from prosecuting the defendant on the charges or related charges if a decision of a trial court excluding evidence is affirmed after an appeal by the State.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable
Special Order 3/29 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Kelley) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed (45-2)
4/7
Returned Passed
House Action
3/28
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (130-0)
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 328

Sponsored by:

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32

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
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 703625/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2005   at: 11:01 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 30, 2005: Third Reading Passed (45-2)
House
April 9, 2005: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Vallario) Adopted (130-0)
April 9, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-1)