Legislation - HB0336

Authorizing a District Court commissioner to issue a summons based on an application for a statement of charges filed by a certain individual under certain circumstances; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from issuing an arrest warrant based on an application for a statement of charges filed by a certain individual; requiring a District Court commissioner to refer a certain summons to the State's Attorney's office; requiring the District Court to provide victims of crime with access to certain information; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0021 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {633728/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted (129-2) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (125-10) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements
House	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Favorable with Amendments {633728/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted (129-2)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (125-10)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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