Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Senators Hettleman and Elfreth
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from presenting certain victims of sexually assaultive behavior with forms purporting to limit the obligations of the criminal justice unit to the victim or limit the rights of the victim; authorizing victims affected by a violation of the Act to bring an action for injunctive or declaratory relief; requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt and submit policies for enforcing the Act; etc.

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Opposite:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB1575

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {278272/1 Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/18/2020 Action Hearing 3/18 at 9:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/18/2020 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 52AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/16/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (130-0) Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Senate	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/16/2020	3/11/2020	Favorable with Amendments {278272/1 Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2020	3/11/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	50 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Senate	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2020	3/14/2020	Referred Judiciary	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/18/2020	Hearing 3/18 at 9:00 a.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/18/2020	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	52AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/16/2020	Third Reading Passed (130-0)	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Returned Passed	53CClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584
			Text - Chapter - Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition

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