MD SB146 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB424
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed, or conspired to commit wrongdoing that was intended to and did procure the unavailibility of the declarant of the statement, under certain circumstances.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
Sponsors
| Sen. Mary James [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-10-21 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB281 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
SB424 (Carry Over) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m.
SB424 (Carry Over) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0146?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0146f.pdf |
