Exhibits; relieves clerk of notifying defendant of destruction, etc., of evidence used at trial. (SB153)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Destruction of exhibits. Relieves the clerk of notifying a defendant of the destruction or donation of certain exhibits used at trial: drugs, weapons, or exhibits deemed contraband. The defendant's attorney still receives notice. Any exhibits which are forfeitable to the state are controlled by other provisions of the Code where innocent owners have an opportunity to retrieve their property. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101284D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2010Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
02/08/2010Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2010Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2010Read second time
02/10/2010Reading of amendment waived
02/10/2010Committee amendment agreed to
02/10/2010Engrossed by Senate as amended SB153E
02/10/2010Printed as engrossed 10101284D-E
02/11/2010Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010Placed on Calendar
02/16/2010Read first time
02/16/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/17/2010Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
03/01/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N)
03/08/2010Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Read second time
03/09/2010Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010VOTE: --- AGREE TO (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Motion to reconsider constitutional reading dispensed agreed to
03/09/2010Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Committee amendment agreed to
03/09/2010Engrossed by House as amended
03/09/2010Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/22/2010Enrolled
03/22/2010Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB153ER)
03/22/2010Signed by Speaker
03/25/2010Signed by President
04/11/2010G Approved by Governor-Chapter 454 (effective 7/1/10)
04/11/2010G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB979.