HOUSE BILL 541

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brown

Entitled:

Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to admit evidence of a defendant's commission of a separate act of sexual misconduct involving a minor in the defendant's trial for a crime involving a sexual offense to a minor; specifying that the admission of the evidence is subject to a specified rule of evidence; requiring the court to hold a closed hearing to determine if specified evidence is admissible; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/2

Hearing cancelled

3/6

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

DISCLOSURE

EVIDENCE

HEARINGS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SEXUAL OFFENSES

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-916.1 )

Criminal Law

( 1-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered