MD HB64 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB268
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]

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.

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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

DateChamberAction
2020-03-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-03-09SenateHearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-28SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-27HouseThird Reading Passed (132-4)
2020-02-25HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-02-24HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2020-01-09HouseHearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-09HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

HB64 (Carry Over) 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
HB64 (Carry Over) 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings9106(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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