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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 297

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 704
Sponsored By:
Senators Mitchell, Hughes, McFadden, and Conway
Entitled:
State Prosecutor - Investigations - Homicide by Law Enforcement Officer

Synopsis:

Expanding the authority of the State Prosecutor to investigate a homicide occurring on or after January 1, 1993, that allegedly was caused by a law enforcement officer of the State or of a political subdivision of the State, if a State's Attorney does not take specified action.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
STATE PROSECUTOR
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 9-1203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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