HOUSE BILL 808

Sponsored By:

Delegates Owings and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Compelled Spousal Testimony - Spouse of Person Charged with a Crime

Synopsis:

Altering situations in which the spouse of a person on trial for a crime may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

EVIDENCE

TRIALS

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-106 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered