MD HB64 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB268
Note: Carry Foward to future HB210
Note: Carry Foward to future HB210
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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
2020-02-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-03-09 | Senate | Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-28 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-4) |
| 2020-02-25 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-02-24 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-01-09 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-09 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 9 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
