SENATE BILL 59

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)

Entitled:

Vehicle Theft - Admissibility of Affidavit

Synopsis:

Allowing affidavits of motor vehicle owners to be introduced as evidence in specified criminal cases; requiring the State to notify the defendant within a specified period of time that it intends to introduce such an affidavit; allowing the defendant to require the State to compel the appearance of a specified witness within a specified period of time; and allowing the defendant to examine the witness at trial.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

10/8

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/7

Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

1/9

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/17

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/19

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

2/20

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

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

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EVIDENCE

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

NOTICES

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

TRIALS

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342 , 342A , 342B , 349 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 728356/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 17, 1998   at: 10:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 19, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)