1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 127

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senator Ferguson
Entitled:
Child Sexual Offenses And Kidnapping - Life Without Possibility of Parole

Synopsis:

Imposing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on any person who commits certain sexual offenses and kidnapping involving a child under 16 years of age; requiring a State's Attorney to provide a certain notice; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/17
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (41-2)
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABDUCTION
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
DEATH PENALTY
MANDATES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 338 , 462 , 463 , 464 , 464A )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 008132/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 19, 1996 at: 10:55 Status: Adopted