HOUSE BILL 662

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Violations - Expedited Trial

Synopsis:

Requiring a court that has jurisdiction over a defendant charged with a violation of a peace order or protective order to schedule the trial to occur within 30 days after the defendant is charged.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

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 and Sentnc; etc.

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Protection Orders

Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-1508 )

Family Law

( 4-509 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary