SENATE BILL 569

Sponsored By:

Senator King

Entitled:

Correctional Services - Limitation on Total Number of Diminution Credits - Violent Offenders and Sexual Offenders

Synopsis:

Reducing the maximum total number of diminution credits that an inmate is allowed for a calendar month if the inmate's term of confinement includes a sentence for specified crimes.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

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

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-701 , 3-708 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered