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Action: 2020-01-27 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn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]
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Action: 2020-01-27 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn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.
Title
Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness - Standard of Proof
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
| 2020-01-13 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-01-09 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-09 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
