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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1215
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Procedure
11-103.
(a) (1) In this section, "violent crime" means:
(i) a crime of violence; [or]
(ii) A DELINQUENT ACT THAT WOULD BE A CRIME OF VIOLENCE IF
COMMITTED BY AN ADULT; OR
(III) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a crime
OR DELINQUENT ACT involving, causing, or resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
(2) "Violent crime" does not include an offense under the Maryland
Vehicle Law or under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Natural Resources Article unless the
offense is punishable by imprisonment.
(b) Although not a party to a criminal OR JUVENILE proceeding, a victim of a
violent crime for which the defendant OR CHILD RESPONDENT is charged may file an
application for leave to appeal to the Court of Special Appeals from an interlocutory or
final order that denies or fails to consider a right secured to the victim by § 4-202 OF
THIS ARTICLE, § 11-102, 11-104. [§ 11-302(c)] § 11-302, § 11-402, § 11-403, or § 11-404,
OR § 11-603 of this title, § 3-8A-06, § 3-8A-13, OR § 3-8A-19 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE, or
§ 6-112 of the Correctional Services Article.
(c) The filing of an application for leave to appeal under this section does not
stay other proceedings in a criminal OR JUVENILE case unless all parties consent.
(d) (1) For purposes of this section, a victim's representative, including the
victim's spouse or surviving spouse, parent or legal guardian, child, or sibling, may
represent a victim of a violent crime who dies or is disabled.
(2) If there is a dispute over who shall be the victim's representative, the
court shall designate the victim's representative.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2006.
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April 7, 2006
The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 1215 — Baltimore City Public School System.
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