SB 442: Detention of Material Witnesses
GENERAL BILL by Brown-Waite ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith
Detention of Material Witnesses; authorizes circuit judges to order detention of certain material witnesses for prescribed period of time under specified circumstances; specifies when hearing must be held; provides that requirements re detention of certain material witnesses do not abrogate common law; provides that detention of certain material witnesses is not arrest for purposes of employment application or application for professional licensure, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 1/22/2002 Senate - Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00031; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00003; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00003
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/22/2002 Senate - Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00031; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00003; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00003
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2001 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 11/26/2001 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary |
| 1/22/2002 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00031; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00003; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00003 |