MD SB807 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from presenting certain victims of sexually assaultive behavior with forms purporting to limit the obligations of the criminal justice unit to the victim or limit the rights of the victim; authorizing victims affected by a violation of the Act to bring an action for injunctive or declaratory relief; requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt and submit policies for enforcing the Act; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584 |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-0) |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Hearing 3/18 at 9:00 a.m. |
| 2020-03-17 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2020-03-16 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2020-03-16 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {278272/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1575 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-14 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Civil Actions
Criminal Law - Procedure
Evidence
Forms
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Sexual Offenses
Victims
Criminal Law - Procedure
Evidence
Forms
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Sexual Offenses
Victims
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 11 | 929 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
