SENATE BILL 212

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Police and Criminal Records - Expungement of Records - Nolle Prosequi Before Service

Synopsis:

Authorizing the District Court to order expungement of specified records relating to specified criminal charges if the State enters a nolle prosequi as to all charges in a criminal case within the jurisdiction of the District Court with which a defendant has not been served, unless the State objects and shows cause why a record should not be expunged; prohibiting the District Court from assessing costs against a defendant for specified proceedings; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/1

Hearing 2/8 at 1:45 p.m.

2/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/17

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/19

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

2/18

First Reading Judiciary

3/15

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/29

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURT COSTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 736A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 428370/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:18 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)