Marcus Simon
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 13
Primary
Criminal cases; request for a jury to ascertain punishment. Provides that an accused may withdraw a request for a jury to ascertain punishment up until the commencement of the sentencing proceeding. The bill also provides that counsel for either party shall have the right to examine jurors regarding the potential range of punishment regardless of whether the jury will ascertain punishment and that the court or counsel for either party may inform any person or juror during voir dire as to the potential range of punishment to ascertain if the person or juror can sit impartially in the guilt or sentencing phase of the case.
Criminal cases; request for a jury to ascertainpunishment. Provides that an accused may withdraw a request fora jury to ascertain punishment up until the commencement of the sentencing proceeding.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB63ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House (53-Y 42-N)
VOTE: Passage (53-Y 42-N)
Passed by for the day
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB63H1
Committee substitute agreed to 24105580D-H1
Read second time
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 24105580D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102961D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102961D | PDF HTML |
| Committee substitute printed 24105580D-H1 | PDF HTML |
| HB63ER | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Amendment: HB63AG | HTML |
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