2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 374

CHAPTER NUMBER: 234
File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Baltimore City - Circuit Court - Grand Jury Investigation

Synopsis:

Altering the law relating to grand jury investigations in Baltimore City by requiring a grand jury to carry out an investigation if directed to by a judge of the circuit court instead of as directed by a judge of the circuit court; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
House Action
3/22
First Reading Judiciary
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/10
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 234

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Baltimore City
Circuit Courts
Grand Juries
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Judges

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 8-417 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 24, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 2011: Third Reading Passed (136-0)