Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Conviction of Human Trafficking Victim
Sponsored by: Delegates Dumais and Morales
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a person to file a motion to vacate a judgment for specified convictions if the person's participation in the underlying offense was a result of the person having been a victim of human trafficking or related extortion; repealing a requirement that the State's Attorney sign a specified motion; requiring a person to provide a copy of a specified motion to the State's Attorney; authorizing the State's Attorney to respond to a specified motion within 90 days after receipt of the motion; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0866

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2016 Legislative Date 2/04/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2016 Legislative Date 2/12/2016 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/03/2016	2/04/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/12/2016	2/12/2016	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/04/2016	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Conviction of Human Trafficking Victim

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