WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

H.B. 1274

FOR the purpose of providing to victims of crime a right to file an application for leave
to appeal from certain interlocutory or final orders—and from the denial of certain
rights; defining a certain term; and generally relating to rights of crime victims,

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 620 and 643D
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Section 4-609

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 12-303A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

620.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Victim" means a person who:

(i) Has testified as a witness; and

(ii) Is the victim of a crime of violence under § 643B of this article or
a crime involving, causing, or resulting in death or serious bodily harm for which the
defendant is being tried.

(3)     "Representative" means a person who is:

(i) 1. Subpoenaed or has testified; and

2. Selected by the next of kin or guardian of a person who is
deceased or disabled as a result of a crime of violence under § 643B of this article or a
crime involving, causing, or resulting in death or serious bodily harm; or

(ii) Designated by the court in the event of a dispute over the
representative.

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