HOUSE BILL 845

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Proceedings - Venue

Synopsis:

Requiring that the hearing on a petition filed for postconviction relief be held in the circuit court of the county in which the charging document was originally filed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

CIRCUIT COURTS

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

HEARINGS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 645A , 645A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered