SENATE BILL 989

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Concurrent Court Jurisdiction - Second or Subsequent Offense of Failure to Register with Sex Offender Registry

Synopsis:

Providing that the jurisdiction of the District Court is concurrent with that of the circuit court in a criminal case in which a person is charged with a second or subsequent offense of knowingly failing to register, knowingly failing to provide a specified notice, or knowingly providing false information of a material fact as required under provisions relating to registration of sexual offenders.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/25

First Reading Senate Rules

3/5

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

3/6

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/10

Returned Passed

House Action

4/6

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/11

Re-referred Judiciary

4/13

Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/19

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 636

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

District Courts

Ex-Offenders

Jurisdiction

Notices

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-301 , 4-302 )

Criminal Procedure

( 11-704 , 11-705 , 11-721 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (135-0)