MD HB40 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 607
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the standard of proof by which the court must make a certain finding relating to the admission in evidence, during certain criminal trials, of a statement offered against a party who caused the unavailability of the declarant of the statement under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2020-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 607
2020-03-18HousePassed Enrolled
2020-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (130-0)
2020-03-18HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2020-03-17SenateThird Reading Passed (43-2)
2020-03-17SenateMotion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted
2020-03-16SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments {928272/1 Adopted
2020-03-16SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted
2020-03-15SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-03-13SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2020-03-13HouseThird Reading Passed (134-0)
2020-03-12HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-12HouseFavorable with Amendments {902917/1 Adopted
2020-03-12HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2020-01-15HouseHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-15HouseHearing canceled
2020-01-09HouseHearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-08HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2019-11-01HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB64 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 608

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings10901(n/a)See Bill Text

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