SENATE BILL 32

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn, Baker, Stoltzfus, Collins, Dorman, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Jimeno, Middlebrooks, Stone, and Hogan

Entitled:

First Degree Murder - Death Penalty - Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Expanding the list of aggravating circumstances that may be considered by a judge or jury when determining whether to impose a sentence of death on a person who has been convicted of first degree murder to include a murder that is committed in the course of committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit designated controlled dangerous substances offenses; and making a principal in the second degree eligible for the death penalty under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action

9/24

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/29

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/7

Third Reading Passed (29-17)

House Action

3/10

First Reading Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator John J. Hafer, District 1

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH PENALTY

DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 398745/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1997 at: 10:40 Status: Adopted