HOUSE BILL 497

Sponsored By:

Delegate Niemann

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Record - Exception for Spousal Assault

Synopsis:

Making a specified provision of law that relates to the expungement of specified criminal records inapplicable to a person charged with the commission of a specified crime to the person's spouse under specified conditions; defining a term; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-106 )

Criminal Procedure

( 10-101 , 10-101 , 10-105 , 10-105 , 10-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered