SENATE BILL 398

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand and Madaleno

Entitled:

Local Correctional Facilities - Sentenced Inmates

Synopsis:

Reducing from 18 months to 12 months the period of time a judge may sentence an individual to a local correctional facility; and prohibiting a judge from sentencing an individual to a local correctional facility for a period exceeding 12 months.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Judges

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 9-105 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings