MD HB65 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-27 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering, from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence, the standard of proof by which a judge in a certain criminal case must make certain findings before the judge may admit a certain statement into evidence.

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Title

Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness - Standard of Proof

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-27HouseUnfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
2020-01-13HouseHearing canceled
2020-01-09HouseHearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-09HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

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

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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