Legislation

Title: Evidence - Admission of Statement - Unavailability of Witness (Witness Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Delegate Grammer
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement in any criminal case; expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement offered against a party that has acquiesced in the commission of certain wrongdoing under certain circumstances; repealing a requirement that the Maryland Rules of Evidence be strictly applied at a certain hearing; etc.

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2020 Legislative Date 1/23/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Evidence - Admission of Statement - Unavailability of Witness (Witness Protection Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/24/2020 Legislative Date 1/24/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2020	1/23/2020	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Evidence - Admission of Statement - Unavailability of Witness (Witness Protection Act)
House	1/24/2020	1/24/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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