HOUSE BILL 1293

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 623/95 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's Approval

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the Governor approve parole for specified persons serving sentences of life imprisonment; and providing that the Act shall terminate on September 30, 2002.

Legislative History

House Action

2/17

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

GOVERNOR

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-516 )

Article - 31B Patuxent Institution

( 11 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)