HOUSE BILL 486

Sponsored By:

Delegates R. Baker, Vallario, and Palumbo

Entitled:

Soliciting or Marketing Legal Services - Access to Records

Synopsis:

Requiring a charging document to include a notice of the defendant's right to consent or withhold consent to a custodian of records allowing inspection by attorneys and other persons for the purpose of soliciting or marketing legal services to the defendant.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate Richard A. Palumbo, District 22A

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING; SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CIRCUIT COURTS

COURT OF APPEALS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DISTRICT COURTS

FORMS

NOTICES

PRIVACY

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 592A )

State Government

( 10-616 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered