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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 561

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, Dobson, Gladden, Harrison, Howard, V. Jones, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Phillips, Proctor, and Rawlings
Entitled:
State Prosecutor - Investigations - Homicide by Law Enforcement Officer

Synopsis:

Expanding the authority of the State Prosecutor to investigate a homicide occurring on or after July 1, 1991, that allegedly was caused by a law enforcement officer of the State or of a political subdivision of the State, if a State's Attorney does not take a specified action.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
STATE PROSECUTOR
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 9-1203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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