2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 376

CHAPTER NUMBER: 637
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 989
Sponsored By:
Delegate Schuler
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Concurrent Court Jurisdiction - Second or Subsequent Offense of Failure to Register with Sex Offender Registry

Synopsis:

Providing that the jurisdiction of the District Court is concurrent with that of the circuit court in a criminal case in which a person is charged with a second or subsequent offense of knowingly failing to register, knowingly failing to provide a specified notice, or knowingly providing false information of a material fact as required under provisions relating to registration of sexual offenders.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/26
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 637

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
District Courts
Ex-Offenders
Jurisdiction
Notices
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration
Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Procedure
( 11-704 , 11-705 , 11-721 )

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 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)