2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 88

CHAPTER NUMBER: 41
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 103
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario
Entitled:
Maryland Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

Synopsis:

Enacting the Maryland Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act; establishing procedures for requesting and issuing a subpoena in this State to compel witness testimony at a deposition, document discovery, or inspection of premises in a case filed in a foreign jurisdiction; establishing that specified Maryland Rules apply to subpoenas issued under the Act; repealing existing provisions of law relating to foreign depositions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
1/16
Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/8
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts
Interstate Affairs
Jurisdiction
Process Serving
Protection Orders
Subpoenas
Uniform Laws

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-401 , 9-401 , 9-402 , 9-402 , 9-403 , 9-403 , 9-404 , 9-405 , 9-406 , 9-407 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2008: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Senate
March 29, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)