2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 103

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 88
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
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.
Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/17
Hearing 1/24 at 2:00 p.m.
2/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/7
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
3/28
Returned Passed
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
3/12
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/22
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

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
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 7, 2008: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
March 26, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)