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2007 Regular Session bill information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:21 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 685

CHAPTER NUMBER: 178
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 337

Sponsored By:
Cecil County Senators

Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Posting of Bond Without Appearance of Defendant

Synopsis:

Allowing a defendant to post bond by means of electronic transmission or hand delivery of documentation without appearing before the commissioner or judge under specified circumstances if authorized by the County Administrative Judge or the Chief Judge of the District Court.

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

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/5
Re-referred Judiciary
4/6
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 178

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail
Cecil County
Circuit Courts
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
District Courts
Electronic Government
Judges
Pretrial Detention or Release
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Video

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-214 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 948174/01     Offered on: April 3, 2007   at: 11:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 31, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (137-0)



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