HOUSE BILL 204

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Death Sentence Proceedings - Evidence

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a defendant may rebut specified evidence during a death penalty sentencing proceeding.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/18

First Reading Judiciary

1/17

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

2/11

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/15

Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEATH PENALTY

EVIDENCE

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 2-303 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-2)