SENATE BILL 373

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Homicide - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for manslaughter; making the penalty for first degree murder either death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, depending on certain circumstances; and making the penalty for second degree murder either life imprisonment or imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole, as determined by the court.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable

Special Order 3/20 (Sen. Trotter) Adopted

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted (35-6)

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (25-21)

House Action

3/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

MANSLAUGHTER

MURDER

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 387 , 412 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available