HOUSE BILL 65

Sponsored By:

Delegate Bonsack

Entitled:

Drugs - Evidence of Forgery

Synopsis:

Authorizing the introduction, as evidence of a forgery or alteration of a prescription for a prescription drug or controlled dangerous substance, a declaration made by a practitioner licensed to prescribe prescription drugs or controlled dangerous substances; requiring the State to provide at least 10 days' written notice to the defendant of its intention to rely on and introduce such evidence; requiring the presence of a specified witness upon written demand of the defendant; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

11/4

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/21 at 10:30 a.m.

2/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/4

Favorable with Amendments

Special Order 2/7 (Delegate Vallario) Adopted

2/7

Committee Amendment Withdrawn

Substitute Committee Amendment Adopted

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/13

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 391

Senate Action

2/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG

EVIDENCE

FORGERY

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

NOTICES

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 305 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 471480/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 7, 1997 at: 11:12 Status: Adopted

Number: 871986/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 7, 1997 at: 11:12 Status: Withdrawn