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HB 705/SB 922 – http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/
The bill addresses a problem when there is no one available to protect the interests of a crime victim in circumstances where a court makes a finding that the victims interests are not otherwise adequately protected.
The applicable ABA policy to child victims supports assisting child victims, but those issues can be equally applicable to elderly and disabled victims:
Current Status 2014 Regular Session – For Tracking list: MCVRC 2014 Legislative Information (All Bills) – Created on: 04/04/2014 02:09 a.m.
Number/ | Title |
| Status | Original House Committee(s) and | Opposite House Committee(s) and |
| HB0031 (SB0272) | Sentencing Procedures – Statement by Victim or Victim’s Representative (Alex’s Law) | First Reading Judicial Proceedings | Judiciary 1/16/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings | |
| HB0355 (SB1088) | Criminal Procedure – Programs for Survivors of Homicide Victims | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) | Judiciary 2/18/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings 3/18/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | |
| HB0705 (SB0940) | Victims of Crime – Legal Representatives of Minors and Disabled and Elderly Persons | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | Judiciary 2/25/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings | |
| HB0803 (SB1005) | Courts and Judicial Proceedings – Crime Victims and Witnesses Funds – Court Costs | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. | Judiciary 2/25/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | ||
| HB1245 (SB0922) | Crime Victim and Crime Victim’s Representative – Electronic Notification | Second Reading Passed | Judiciary 2/25/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings | |
| SB0272 (HB0031) | Sentencing Procedures – Statement by Victim or Victim’s Representative (Alex’s Law) | Favorable Report by Judiciary | Judicial Proceedings 2/12/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judiciary 3/27/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | |
| SB0922 (HB1245) | Crime Victim and Crime Victim’s Representative – Electronic Notification | Second Reading Passed | Judicial Proceedings 3/4/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | Judiciary 4/1/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | |
| SB0940 (HB0705) | Victims of Crime – Legal Representatives of Minors and Disabled and Elderly Persons | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | Judicial Proceedings 3/11/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | ||
| SB1005 (HB0803) | Courts and Judicial Proceedings – Crime Victims and Witnesses Funds – Court Costs | Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. | Judicial Proceedings 3/11/2014 – 1:00 p.m. | ||
| SB1088 (HB0355) | Criminal Procedure – Programs for Survivors of Homicide Victims | First Reading Senate Rules | Rules |
