2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1418: Marriage – Confidential Communication – Criminal Charge

Legislative Summary

Establishing that a spouse is competent to disclose a confidential communication between spouses occurring during their marriage in a criminal action in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the other spouse.

Bill History

2/17/2022
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Rereferred to Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Jones
Rachel Jones
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/17/202275.7 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197052.6 KB