HOUSE BILL 304

Sponsored By:

Delegates Sophocleus, V. Clagett, Leopold, McMillan, Aumann, Boschert, G. Clagett, Dwyer, Elmore, Gilleland, Love, McDonough, and Sossi

Entitled:

Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Pending and Dismissal after Appeal by State

Synopsis:

Repealing a provision of law that requires that charges against a defendant be dismissed if a decision of a trial court excluding evidence is affirmed after an appeal by the State; altering a provision of law so as to allow, rather than require, a court to release a criminal defendant pending the outcome of the appeal; allowing a court to order a criminal defendant remanded to custody pending the outcome of the appeal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42

Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A

Delegate Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31

Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A

Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30

Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EVIDENCE

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 12-302 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered