HOUSE BILL 926

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 673

Sponsored By:

Delegates Krebs, Elliott, Ready, and Stocksdale

Entitled:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Testimony by Convicted Perjurer

Synopsis:

Establishing an exception to the prohibition on a person convicted of perjury testifying in a proceeding for a person whose testimony relates to events in which the person is an alleged victim.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Justin Ready, District 5A

Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Perjury

Trials

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-104 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary