MD HB408 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 9 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-10 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Modifying the circumstances under which a police officer is required to charge by citation; modifying the categories of offenses for which a police officer is authorized to charge by citation; and modifying the circumstances under which a police officer may charge a defendant by citation to include a defendant subject to arrest for another alleged misdemeanor involving serious injury or immediate health risk, an alleged felony related to the same incident, or an open warrant.

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Title

Criminal Procedure - Charging Procedures and Documents - Citation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-09 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (122-16) (Y: 122 N: 16 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-10SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-09HouseThird Reading Passed (122-16)
2017-03-07HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2017-03-07HouseFavorable with Amendments {272719/2 Report Adopted
2017-03-06HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2017-02-07HouseHearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-01-26HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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