HOUSE BILL 414

Sponsored By:

Delegates Genn, Harkins, and Hutchins

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - DNA Profiles

Synopsis:

Altering provisions relating to information that shall be made available by a party seeking to introduce the evidence of a DNA profile; altering the definition of "DNA profile"; and providing that provisions of law relating to the admissibility of DNA profile evidence do not preclude discovery under the Maryland Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to discovery under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action

1/24

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/13

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

5/8

Signed by the Governor Chapter 440

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator W. Baker) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCLOSURE

EVIDENCE

GENETICS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-915 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 451284/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 11, 1997 at: 10:33 Status: Adopted