Bill number does not exist. Enter a vaild keyword.

Legislation


2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 541

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 401/04 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 159
Sponsored By:
Delegate Brown
Entitled:
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to admit evidence of a defendant's commission of a separate act of sexual misconduct involving a minor in the defendant's trial for a crime involving a sexual offense to a minor; specifying that the admission of the evidence is subject to a specified rule of evidence; requiring the court to hold a closed hearing to determine if specified evidence is admissible; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/2
Hearing cancelled
3/6
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE
HEARINGS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-916.1 )
Criminal Law
( 1-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Click to return on the top page