HOUSE BILL 877

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kelley, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Gaines, Harrison, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Jones, Kirk, Marriott, Menes, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Pugh, Ramirez, Smigiel, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner

Entitled:

Judicial Discretion - Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing specified minimum penalties for repeat offenders of crimes involving specified controlled dangerous substances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/20

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

JUDGES

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 5-609 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered