2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1347

CHAPTER NUMBER: 720
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Anderson
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Drug or Alcohol Abuse - Court-Ordered Evaluation and Treatment of Defendant

Synopsis:

Authorizing a circuit court or the District Court to extend probation for a defendant for a specified period of time for the purpose of a commitment to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for drug or alcohol abuse treatment; requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to supervise the defendant's extended probation period; altering the circumstances under which a court may order the Department to evaluate a defendant for drug treatment; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/19
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/2
Re-referred Judiciary
3/3
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 720

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Parole and Probation
Substance Abuse

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 6-222 , 6-222 )
Health - General
( 8-505 , 8-507 , 8-507 )

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
March 24, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 9, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)