MD HB210 | 2022 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB64
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 486
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 486
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that the spouse of a person on trial for a crime may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness if the spouse and the person on trial married after the date on which the alleged crime for which the person is on trial occurred.
Title
Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed 47-0 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-03-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-29 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 486 |
| 2022-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed 47-0 |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2022-03-15 | Senate | Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-03-10 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2022-03-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-2) |
| 2022-03-07 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-03-07 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2022-01-14 | House | Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB64 (Carry Over) 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 9 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
