MD SB235 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-29 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Providing that, in a prosecution for a specified sexual offense, evidence that the defendant committed specified sexually assaultive behavior may be admissible for specified reasons; requiring that the State file a motion of intent to introduce specified evidence at least 90 days before trial; authorizing the court to admit evidence of sexually assaultive behavior if the court finds that the evidence is being offered to prove lack of consent or rebut a specified allegation that a minor victim fabricated the sexual offense; etc.

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Title

Courts - Evidence of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-25 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-29HouseFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2016-03-29SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2016-03-28SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2016-03-28SenateFavorable with Amendments {578679/1 Report Adopted
2016-03-28SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2016-02-17SenateHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-22SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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