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2007 Regular Session bill information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:19 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 583

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:
Delegates McDonough, Eckardt, Haddaway, Impallaria, Shewell, and Sossi

Entitled:
Crimes - Second Gun Offense - Prohibition on Pretrial Release

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a specified crime involving the use or possession of a firearm if the defendant has been previously convicted of a specified crime involving the use or possession of a firearm.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/14
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Tanya Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
District Courts
Guns
Pretrial Detention or Release
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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