2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 816

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1458
Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden
Entitled:
Maryland Compassionate Use Act

Synopsis:

Providing for a defense of diagnosis of a terminal or debilitating medical condition in specified controlled dangerous substances prosecutions; providing that a physician may not be subjected to arrest, criminal prosecution, or specified disciplinary action, or be denied any right or privilege for providing specified counseling; repealing the authorization for a defendant to introduce evidence of medical necessity as a mitigating factor in specified criminal proceedings; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCIPLINE
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EVIDENCE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 5-601 , 5-601.1 , 5-619 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered