MD HB677 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the court to admit into evidence in certain criminal proceedings certain out of court statements made by a vulnerable adult victim or witness under certain circumstances and subject to certain requirements.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses
Sponsors
| Del. Karen Toles [D] | Del. Aaron Kaufman [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Stuart Schmidt [R] |
| Del. Kym Taylor [D] | Del. Jamila Woods [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB298 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-16 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Abuse
Age
Assault
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Evidence
Fraud
Hearings
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Recordings
Records
Remote Access
Sexual Offenses
Testimony
Theft
Victims
Violence
Vulnerable Adults
Witnesses
Age
Assault
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
defendants
Evidence
Fraud
Hearings
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Recordings
Records
Remote Access
Sexual Offenses
Testimony
Theft
Victims
Violence
Vulnerable Adults
Witnesses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 11 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0677?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0677f.pdf |
