HOUSE BILL 797

Sponsored By:

Delegate Dembrow

Entitled:

District Court - Pilot Project for Testimony by Electronic Means

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Chief Judge of the District Court to establish a pilot project for the presentation of testimony of a witness from any location by electronic means; and allowing the Chief Judge to designate one or more districts to participate in the pilot project.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

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

3/15

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DISTRICT COURTS

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

JUDGES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 6-410 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered