2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1559

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Sponsored By:
Delegate Shank
Entitled:
Courts - Death Penalty Cases - Former Judges

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals from assigning a former judge to sit temporarily in a court in a case in which a sentence of death is sought.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/29
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Death Penalty
Judges
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 1-302 , 1-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered