2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB20: Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Child Victims and Witnesses
Legislative Summary
Authorizing the court to admit into evidence in certain criminal proceedings certain out of court statements made by a child victim or witness who is under the age of 13 years and an alleged victim or a witness in a case concerning a crime of violence, subject to certain requirements.
Bill History
10/15/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/10/2022
Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/21/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/22/2022
Favorable with Amendments {813422/1 Adopted
Senate
2/22/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/24/2022
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/25/2022
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments {563523/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/11/2022
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/21/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 563523/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 563523/1 Adopted
4/9/2022Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 813422/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 813422/1 Adopted
2/22/2022Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
135
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/24/2022
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/21/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Susan Lee
Democrat