1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 177

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 127/96 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ferguson, Stone, and Colburn
Entitled:
Child Sexual Offenses, Sexual Offenses, and Kidnapping - Mandatory Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing a maximum penalty of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole for a person who commits specified sexual offenses and kidnapping involving a child under 16 years of age; requiring the State to provide the defendant with notice if it intends to seek a sentence of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole; and imposing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years on a person who is convicted of first degree rape or first degree sexual offense.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen)
Laid Over (Senator Trotter) Adopted
2/6
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen)
Floor Amendment (Senator Frosh) to Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen)
Special Order 2/11 (Senator Trotter) Adopted
2/11
Floor Amendment (Senator Frosh) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment (Senator Van Hollen) Adopted (30-15)
Special Order 2/12 (Senator Trotter) Adopted
2/12
Floor Amendment (Senator Trotter) Rejected (22-24)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/14
Third Reading Passed (34-7)
House Action
2/17
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABDUCTION
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 338 , 462 , 463 , 464 , 464A )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 182891/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 at: 10:17 Status: Withdrawn
Number: 432599/2 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 12, 1997 at: 10:47 Status: Rejected
Number: 642797/2 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 at: 10:17 Status: Adopted