HOUSE BILL 917

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Muse, C. Mitchell, Patterson, C. Davis, Opara, Valderrama, Marriott, and Parker

Entitled:

Parole - Eligibility - Education Requirement

Synopsis:

Requiring a person to obtain a high school degree or a high school equivalency degree or successfully complete a vocational-technical education program to become eligible for parole; and generally relating to parole eligibility.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44

Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41

Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.

PAROLE AND PROBATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-516 , 4-516 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)