1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1189

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 824
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, Howard, Benson, Exum, Boston, Crumlin, R. Baker, Branch, Opara, Parker, E. Burns, B. Hughes, Patterson, Shriver, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty

Synopsis:

Creating a Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty; providing for the composition, chairman, and staff of the Commission; specifying the powers and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to produce reports; providing for the termination of the Commission; and establishing a temporary moratorium on executions.

Legislative History

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Michael A. Crumlin, District 25
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Brenda B. Hughes, District 25
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41
Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Carmena F. Watson, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COURT OF APPEALS
DEATH PENALTY
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 857 )

Documents:

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