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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 312

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 661/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 531
Sponsored By:
Senators Baker and Colburn
Entitled:
Crimes - Pardons, Commutations, and Other Acts of Clemency - Notification

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to provide notice to members of the public when it recommends to the Governor that an inmate be pardoned, that an inmate's sentence be commuted, or that an inmate receive any other act of clemency; specifying the manner in which the notice must be provided; requiring the Governor to give notice to the General Assembly and the public of the decision to grant a pardon, commutation, or remission at least 90 days before the pardon, commutation, or remission becomes effective; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/1
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY
GOVERNOR
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Correctional Services
( 7-206 , 7-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 138362/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 1999   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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