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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 39

CHAPTER NUMBER: 313 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Search Warrants - Child Pornography

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "criminal investigation" to include inquiries into alleged child pornography and possession of child pornography violations for purposes relating to the sealing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant; and allowing a judge to seal an affidavit in support of a search warrant relating to child pornography and possession of child pornography for a period of not more than 30 days.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
7/27
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/2 at 2:00 p.m.
2/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/11
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 313
House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (124-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
JUDGES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 551 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 11, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 31, 1999: Third Reading Passed (124-0)
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