HOUSE BILL 1391

Sponsored By:

Delegates Menes, Frush, and Moe

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Evidence of Motor Vehicle Theft - Owner's Affidavit

Synopsis:

Authorizing in a specified criminal case or juvenile proceeding involving theft of a motor vehicle the introduction of an affidavit by the lawful owner of the motor vehicle as substantive evidence that the motor vehicle was taken from and operated, used, or possessed without the lawful owner's authorization under specified circumstances; requiring the affidavit to be given under oath and attached to the certificate of title of the motor vehicle; requiring the State to provide specified notice to the defendant; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/17

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/3

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/6

Third Reading Passed (128-2)

Senate Action

4/7

First Reading Senate Rules

4/11

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

EVIDENCE

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

NOTICES

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

TRIALS

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 7-105.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):

House

Number: 672810/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2005   at: 12:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

April 6, 2005: Third Reading Passed (128-2)