HOUSE BILL 208

Sponsored By:

Delegates Schuler, Anderson, Barnes, Cardin, Carter, Conaway, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Simmons, Smigiel, Stein, and Valderrama

Entitled:

Courts - County Administrative Judge - Responsibilities

Synopsis:

Establishing that the date for trial of a criminal matter in the circuit court shall be set by the county administrative judge or a designee of the judge; and authorizing a county administrative judge to delegate to any judge, committee of judges, or officer or employee of the Judicial Branch of State government any of the administrative responsibilities, duties, and functions of the county administrative judge.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/16

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/18

Third Reading Passed (134-2)

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

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

Judges

Trials

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-103 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 18, 2010: Third Reading Passed (134-2)