1996 Regular Session

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 130

HB 6
Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, Taylor, Cummings, Hurson, Busch, Guns, Hixson, and Rawlings
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 13
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Bail Bonds - Searchers for Fugitive Defendants - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 28
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Holt
Entitled
Crimes and Punishments - Cruelty to Animals - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 30
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Parole - Inmates - Diminution Credits
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 32
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 427
Sponsored By
Delegates Campbell, Harkins, Kach, Bonsack, Jacobs, Brinkley, M. Burns, Edwards, Hutchins, Getty, Owings, Snodgrass, and Stup
Entitled
Crimes - Homicide or Life Threatening Injury - Motor Vehicle or Vessel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 35
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled
Criminal Law - Plea Bargaining
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 37
Status as of April 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegate W. Baker
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages Offenses - Persons Under Age 21 - Purchase or Attempted Purchase
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 44
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate M. Burns
Entitled
Homicide - Prosecution - "Year and a Day" Rule Abolished
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 46
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 65
Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Bonsack, Bozman, T. Murphy, Perry, Minnick, Faulkner, D. Murphy, M. Burns, Brinkley, Owings, Valderrama, Jacobs, O'Donnell, Bissett, Hutchins, Snodgrass, Fry, Preis, and Petzold
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers, Sheriffs, and Correctional Officers Safety Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 84
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates R. Baker and Muse
Entitled
Suspension of a Juvenile's Driving Privileges - Vehicle Theft Offense
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 108
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Conway
Entitled
Firearms - Mandatory Sentences
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 122
Status as of February 12, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings, O'Donnell, Wood, Slade, Menes, and Frush
Entitled
Crimes - Animals as Prizes, Inducements, or Incentives - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 125
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 604
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings and Perry
Entitled
Crimes - Dogfights - Attendance
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 130
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Taser Weapons - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 137
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates M. Burns and Rzepkowski
Entitled
Crimes - Educators - Assault
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 142
Status as of March 25, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stup and Owings
Entitled
Tobacco Products - Illegal Distribution to Minors
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 177
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 680
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled
Crimes - Wireless Telephone Cloning
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 228
Status as of April 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Revision
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 231
Status as of February 12, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Crimes - Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 273
Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled
Crimes - Visual Surveillance
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 288
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 613
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Revision - Waiver for Nolle Prosequi
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 297
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 562
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Cummings, Genn, Montague, Menes, Dembrow, R. Baker, E. Burns, Grosfeld, Perry, Petzold, Turner, Valderrama, Hixson, Rawlings, Barve, Benson, Billings, Bobo, Boston, Branch, Clagett, Crumlin, D. Davis, Dypski, Exum, Franchot, Frush, Fulton, Goldwater, Gordon, Harrison, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, B. Hughes, Hurson, Kagan, Kirk, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, C. Mitchell, Muse, Oaks, Opara, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Proctor, Rosapepe, Rosenberg, Shriver, and Campbell
Entitled
Maryland Gun Violence Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 299
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 563
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Genn, Doory, Preis, Harkins, Perry, Jacobs, E. Burns, Hutchins, D. Murphy, M. Burns, O'Donnell, Valderrama, Bissett, Turner, Finifter, Pitkin, and Morhaim
Entitled
Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 305
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 443
Sponsored By
Delegates T. Murphy, Grosfeld, Turner, and Perry
Entitled
Child Pornography - Computers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 335
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Grosfeld, Healey, Cummings, Valderrama, Howard, Hixson, Kopp, Heller, R. Baker, Pendergrass, Hecht, Cadden, Workman, Petzold, Franchot, Cryor, Frush, Goldwater, Kagan, Pitkin, Menes, Bobo, Parker, Snodgrass, T. Murphy, Hutchins, Hubbard, Shriver, Mandel, McIntosh, Faulkner, Ciliberti, Mossburg, Turner, Brinkley, Hurson, Jacobs, Genn, Dypski, and Marriott
Entitled
Domestic Violence - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 354
Status as of February 7, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Poole, M. Burns, Jacobs, Edwards, Dypski, Fry, Bonsack, Owings, Bissett, and Harkins
Entitled
Crimes - Violent Crimes and Crimes with Firearms - Sentences - Parole Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 360
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Genn, Dembrow, and Bissett
Entitled
Firearms - Prohibitions - Adjudication of Delinquency
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 365
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate M. Burns
Entitled
False Statements to Legislative Branch Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 366
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Genn, Preis, Owings, Dembrow, Grosfeld, Harkins, Bissett, Hutchins, M. Burns, E. Burns, O'Donnell, D. Murphy, Petzold, Jacobs, Perry, Turner, Shriver, and Barve
Entitled
Firearms - Use in the Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 376
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Commission on Recidivism and Solutions to Crime
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 379
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Crimes of Violence - Burglary and Daytime Housebreaking - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 399
Status as of March 22, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Hutchins
Entitled
Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 444
Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 59
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Health - Workshops and Factories
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 475
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Obstruction of Traffic While Soliciting Prostitution
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 476
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Prostitution - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 487
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates M. Burns, Redmer, Walkup, Morgan, Mossburg, Dypski, Kittleman, Fulton, Eckardt, Pitkin, Stocksdale, Getty, Baldwin, Menes, Edwards, Rzepkowski, Schade, Jacobs, Morhaim, and DeCarlo
Entitled
False Age Identification Cards - Possession - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 516
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 622
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
State Police - Computer Crimes - Jurisdiction of the Department
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 576
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Genn
Entitled
Crime Victims and Witnesses - Nonsubstantive Reorganization of Laws
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 607
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Montague, Minnick, T. Murphy, Curran, Doory, and Hutchins
Entitled
Criminal Law - Burglary Offenses - Enhanced Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 619
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Frank, Petzold, Getty, T. Murphy, D. Davis, Kopp, and Turner
Entitled
Crimes - Electronic Mail Misuse - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 625
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Frank, Petzold, Getty, T. Murphy, Kopp, and Turner
Entitled
Computer Tampering - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 744
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Sales to Adults and Possession by Minors
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 748
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Montague, T. Murphy, and Harkins
Entitled
Trademark Counterfeiting
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 749
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 632
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Genn, and Hurson (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Assault Laws - Revision
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 776
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 635
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Hubbard, and Hutchins
Entitled
Crimes and Punishments - Code Grabbing Devices - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 780
Status as of February 7, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Kach, Bonsack, Jacobs, Brinkley, M. Burns, Edwards, Hutchins, Getty, Owings, Snodgrass, and Stup
Entitled
Crimes - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 781
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Bonsack, Jacobs, Brinkley, Stup, M. Burns, Getty, O'Donnell, Owings, and Kach
Entitled
Courts - Victims of Crime - Immunity From Civil Liability
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 782
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Brinkley, M. Burns, Edwards, Fry, Getty, Hutchins, Owings, Poole, Preis, Bonsack, Stup, and Jacobs
Entitled
Firearms - Drug Trafficking Crimes - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 822
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Getty
Entitled
Election Laws - State Administrative Board of Election Laws - Campaign Finance Reports - Enforcement Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 825
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27) and Delegate Preis
Entitled
Crimes - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Offenses - District Court Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 844
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Kopp, and Grosfeld
Entitled
Pistols and Revolvers - Sale, Transfer, and Possession - Stalking
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 858
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Redmer, Frank, Kach, Klima, Brinkley, Franchot, Finifter, Stup, Hammen, Dypski, Ports, Dewberry, Klausmeier, M. Burns, Schade, Owings, Minnick, Fry, Leopold, Faulkner, Morhaim, Stocksdale, Pendergrass, and Rzepkowski
Entitled
Handguns - Use in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence - Mandatory Sentence
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 871
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Ports and Redmer
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Minors - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 872
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Ports and Redmer
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Minors - Mandatory Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 884
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell, Owings, Harkins, Bissett, Edwards, Ports, Redmer, M. Burns, Getty, Stocksdale, Schade, Rzepkowski, Jacobs, Leopold, McKee, Klausmeier, Mossburg, Boston, V. Mitchell, Stull, Holt, Walkup, Kach, Klima, Snodgrass, Brinkley, Greenip, Donoghue, Stup, DeCarlo, Schisler, Guns, Weir, Bozman, and McClenahan
Entitled
Self-Defense Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 892
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Faulkner, DeCarlo, Beck, Mossburg, Cryor, Snodgrass, Minnick, B. Hughes, Hecht, Morgan, Bobo, and Benson
Entitled
Plea Bargaining - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 893
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates La Vay and M. Burns
Entitled
Sentencing - Murder of Driver-for-Hire
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 895
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Faulkner, DeCarlo, Beck, Mossburg, Cryor, Snodgrass, Kittleman, Morgan, Minnick, B. Hughes, Hecht, and Benson
Entitled
Plea Bargain Agreements - Justification to Court and Notice to Crime Victims
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 949
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and T. Murphy
Entitled
Reclaiming Public Spaces Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 960
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Davis
Entitled
Crimes - Criminal Gang Activity - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 968
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Crumlin, Mossburg, Kelly, Schade, Morhaim, Dixon, McClenahan, Ports, Leopold, Klima, M. Burns, Frank, Hubbard, Fulton, Conroy, B. Hughes, Hutchins, Malone, Pitkin, DeCarlo, Holt, and Dypski
Entitled
Parole Eligibility - First Degree Murder
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 973
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Montague, and Turner
Entitled
Contributions - International Terrorism
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1040
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Possession of Marijuana - District Court Offense
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1041
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Assault - District Court Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1064
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Muse
Entitled
Parole - Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1065
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Muse and C. Mitchell
Entitled
Work-Release Eligibility - Felons
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1139
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Genn
Entitled
Handgun Offenses - Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1144
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Student Safety and Support Act - Reportable Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1169
Status as of March 27, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Vallario, R. Baker, Menes, Grosfeld, Howard, B. Hughes, Hubbard, Marriott, Healey, Krysiak, Eckardt, Perry, Frush, Cryor, Crumlin, Petzold, Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, and Kopp
Entitled
Manslaughter - Inadequate Provocation - Spousal Adultery
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1172
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Curran (Administrative Judges Committee of the District Court of Maryland)
Entitled
Vehicle Offenses - Decriminalization
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1210
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 649
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario and Pitkin
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Jurisdiction of the District Court - Possession of Credit Card Numbers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1269
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Klausmeier, Holt, DeCarlo, Hammen, Mohorovic, and Gordon
Entitled
Graffiti - Punishments for Adults and Juveniles
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1281
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Slade
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Manufacture or Distribution - Drug-Free Zones
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1346
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Ports, Redmer, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Crimes - Enticement of Minors
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
SB 10
Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 9
Sponsored By
The President (Department of Legislative Reference)
Entitled
Supplemental Corrective Bill
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
House: House Rules
SB 32
Status as of February 12, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Child Sexual Offenses - Death Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 36
Status as of January 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Trotter
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Possession or Drinking in Public - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 45
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 360
Sponsored By
Senators Middlebrooks, Astle, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Jimeno, and Kelley
Entitled
Homicide - Prosecution - "Year and a Day" Rule Abolished
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 53
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger
Entitled
Dangerous Weapons - Possession by and Sale to Minors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 57
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 94
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Credit Card Holders Signature Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 60
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 366
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages (Licensing)
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 72
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson, Roesser, Blount, Dorman, Colburn, Derr, Stone, Hollinger, Sfikas, Ruben, and Lawlah
Entitled
Crimes - Animals as Prizes, Inducements, or Incentives - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 81
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Sfikas
Entitled
Handguns - Use in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence - Mandatory Sentence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 87
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
False Statements to Legislative Branch Units
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 88
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 565
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Criminal Records - Expungement - Criminal and Traffic Offenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 116
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Crimes - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Correctional Facilities and Community Supervision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 120
Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 22
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled
Crimes - Inhalants - Nitrous Oxide
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 121
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled
State Police - Computer Crimes - Jurisdiction of the Department
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 127
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Child Sexual Offenses And Kidnapping - Life Without Possibility of Parole
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 128
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Crimes - Robbery - Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 133
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Pica , Van Hollen, Colburn, Forehand, Green, Haines, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, Middlebrooks, and Stone
Entitled
Crimes and Law Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 149
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Homicide by Negligent Driving of a Motor Vehicle or Vessel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 150
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 372
Sponsored By
Senators Dorman, Forehand, and Jimeno
Entitled
False Age Identification Cards - Possession - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 163
Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Haines, Jimeno, Pica, Middlebrooks, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Colburn, and Kelley
Entitled
Obscenity - Providing Minors with Access to Harmful Materials
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 168
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Crimes and Punishments - Cemetery Desecration - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 171
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 567
Sponsored By
Senator Hoffman
Entitled
Parole - Inmates - Diminution Credits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 175
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Marijuana - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 192
Status as of February 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Pica
Entitled
Minors - Unlawful Contact or Communication With
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 195
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Education - Student and Teacher Safety Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 199
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Fire and Emergency Services Personnel - Interference or Obstruction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 214
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 571
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Sfikas, Stone, Green, McFadden, Kasemeyer, McCabe, Forehand, Ferguson, Bromwell, and Colburn
Entitled
Crimes - Wearing of Bulletproof Body Armor in the Commission of a Crime of Violence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 215
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 561
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Pica, Blount, Hoffman, Forehand, Hughes, Kelley, Currie, Dorman, Frosh, Hollinger, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Madden, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, Teitelbaum, Trotter, Van Hollen, and Young
Entitled
Maryland Gun Violence Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 222
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators McCabe, Jimeno, Kelley, Middlebrooks, Stone, Colburn, Ferguson, Haines, and Forehand
Entitled
Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 241
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Trotter
Entitled
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Possession or Drinking in Public)
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Judiciary
SB 245
Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hoffman
Entitled
Crimes - Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 253
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 572
Sponsored By
Senator Collins
Entitled
Adult Dependent Care Programs - Criminal History Records Checks and Background Checks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 264
Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Madden
Entitled
Crimes of Violence - Pretrial Release
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 277
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Kelley
Entitled
Crimes - Homicide or Life Threatening Injury - Motor Vehicle or Vessel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 371
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Resident Students - Criminal Background Investigations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 373
Status as of March 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Baker
Entitled
Homicide - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 385
Status as of February 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Teitelbaum, Sfikas, Forehand, Van Hollen, Currie, Ruben, and McFadden
Entitled
Crimes - Demonstrating or Teaching the Use or Making of Destructive Devices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 396
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Pica and Stone
Entitled
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 409
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
District Court - Jurisdiction - Felonies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 410
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 582
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Pica
Entitled
Trademark Counterfeiting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 456
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 585
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Boozer (Committee to Revise Article 27) and Senator Middlebrooks
Entitled
Crime Victims and Witnesses - Nonsubstantive Reorganization of Laws
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 457
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno, Astle, Collins, Middlebrooks, Ferguson, and Forehand
Entitled
Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 459
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 399
Sponsored By
Senators Hafer , Boozer, and Bromwell
Entitled
Desecration of Cemeteries
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 472
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Boozer, and Middlebrooks (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Offenses - District Court Offenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 474
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Office on Aging - Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 528
Status as of February 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Kelley, and Jimeno
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Criminal Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 540
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Haines, Sfikas, Middlebrooks, and Ferguson
Entitled
Sentencing - Murder of Driver-for-Hire
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 548
Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 587
Status as of April 1, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Van Hollen and Kelley
Entitled
First Degree Rape - First Degree Sexual Offense - Mandatory Minimum Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 605
Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Boozer, and Middlebrooks (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Possession of Marijuana - District Court Offense
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 615
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Sexually Violent Predators - Notification and Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 617
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Boozer, and Middlebrooks (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Assault - District Court Offenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 618
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Boozer, and Middlebrooks (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled
Crimes - Assault Laws - Revision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 751
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Sfikas
Entitled
(WITHDRAWN)
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 787
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Trotter
Entitled
Crimes and Punishments - Minors - Sale of Straight Razors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules