1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 824

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1189
Sponsored By:
Senators Trotter and Young
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; and providing for the termination of the Commission.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (42-2)
House Action
3/10
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Senator Larry Young, 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 (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 828942/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1997 at: 10:48 Status: Adopted