HOUSE BILL 992

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 341/95 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Delegates Malone and Rudolph

Entitled:

Death Penalty Cases - Removal

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to Article IV, Section 8 of the Maryland Constitution so as to permit the General Assembly to impose a time limit on a party's right to obtain automatic removal in a capital case and to prohibit a party from obtaining removal after the time limit has expired unless the party establishes that the party cannot obtain a fair trial or sentencing proceeding in the jurisdiction in which the case is pending.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Hearing cancelled

3/17

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DEATH PENALTY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM.; AELR

JURISDICTION

REFERENDUM

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - IV Judiciary Department

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Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)