1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1064

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Muse
Entitled:
Parole - Eligibility

Synopsis:

Making a person who has been convicted a third time of a crime of violence subject to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; making a person who has been convicted a second time of a crime of violence not eligible for parole except under specified circumstances; and requiring a person to obtain a high school or high school equivalency degree or successfully complete a vocational-technical program to become eligible for parole.

Legislative History

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
EDUCATION -see also- SCHOOLS-PUBLIC, SPECIAL ED., HIGHER ED.
PAROLE AND PROBATION
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 643B )
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-516 , 4-516 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available