HOUSE BILL 707

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Electronic Video and Audio Recording of Witnesses in Murder and Manslaughter Investigations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a State's Attorney to make electronic video and audio recordings of witnesses to specified alleged crimes during questioning of the witnesses; and establishing that the recordings are admissible as evidence against a defendant in a trial for specified alleged crimes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

DISCLOSURE

EVIDENCE

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

MANSLAUGHTER

MURDER

RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

TRIALS

VIDEO

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered