HOUSE BILL 1405

Sponsored By:

Delegate Cardin

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Prohibited Transfer of Recorded Sounds or Images - Restitution

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to order a person who violates the law prohibiting the transfer of specified recorded sounds or images to make restitution to the owner or lawful producer of a specified master recorded article that has suffered injury resulting from the violation, or to the trade association representing the owner or lawful producer; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Art, Music and Cultural Affairs -see also- Museums; Theaters

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Recordings -see also- Video

Restitution

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Theft -see also- Shoplifting

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 7-306 , 7-307 , 7-308 , 7-309 , 7-310 , 7-311 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered