1997 Regular Session

Public Safety (E4)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 69

HB 22
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Arnick
Entitled
Handgun Permits - Retired Law Enforcement Officers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 39
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 387
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott and Brinkley
Entitled
State Police - Equipment for Local Law Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 93
Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
General Assembly - Handguns - Permits for Members
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 108
Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Fulton and Opara
Entitled
Bail Bonds - Searchers for Fugitive Defendants - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 117
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
Entitled
Handguns - Seizure and Forfeiture - Disposition of Forfeited Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 154
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 403
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, and McClenahan
Entitled
Wicomico County - Barbecue Grills - Residential Dwellings
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 187
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 46
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Criminal Injuries Compensation - Acts of Terrorism
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 189
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 47
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Correctional Institutions - Citizens' Advisory Committees - Cumberland
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 228
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled
Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 276
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Gordon, Barve, and Kirk
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers - Powers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 292
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Menes, Petzold, Pitkin, Perry, and Turner
Entitled
Handguns - Child Resistance Standards
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 307
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 425
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Bissett, Harkins, Hutchins, Preis, Weir, Owings, Conroy, Pitkin, Arnick, Crumlin, D. Davis, Fulton, Valderrama, and Stull
Entitled
Police Training Commission and Correctional Training Commission - Prior Substance Abuse by Applicants
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 324
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Mitchell and Branch
Entitled
Baltimore City - Pretrial Detention and Release
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 330
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Hubbard, Harkins, Hutchins, W. Baker, Edwards, Dewberry, and Stup
Entitled
Crimes - Harassment of Prison Employees by Inmates
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 339
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Mitchell
Entitled
State Correctional Facilities - Privatization of Operations
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 347
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Walkup
Entitled
Kent County - Gaming - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 355
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 432
Sponsored By
Delegates Dembrow and Minnick
Entitled
Correctional Facilities - Authorization for Medical Treatment of Juvenile Inmates
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 363
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 434
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Boston, Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg (Baltimore County Administration and Baltimore City Administration), and Delegate Dembrow
Entitled
Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund - Transfer to the Department of State Police and Extension of Termination Date
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 482
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Marriott, C. Davis, Parker, and E. Burns
Entitled
Correctional Officers - Private Firms - Training Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 497
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 306
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Vallario , Perry, Harkins, Bissett, M. Burns, Jacobs, Fry, B. Hughes, Palumbo, Hubbard, Benson, Crumlin, D. Davis, Parker, Muse, Proctor, and Exum
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 532
Status as of March 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Department of State Police - Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws in Baltimore City
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 533
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Department of State Police - Exercise of Powers in Baltimore City
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 607
Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Franchot, Shriver, and Heller
Entitled
Liquor Inspectors as Tobacco Inspectors
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 638
Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Fire Protection - Funding PG 418-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 856
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Professional Correctional Officers - Police Power PG 320-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 998
Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Detention Center - Transfer to the State of Maryland PG 317-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1007
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 507
Sponsored By
Delegates Weir, McHale, Conroy, and Ciliberti
Entitled
State Fire Prevention Commission - Fire Sprinklers - Licensure and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1011
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 510
Sponsored By
Delegates Boston, T. Murphy, E. Burns, Montague, and Doory
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1039
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Getty
Entitled
Courts - Fees - Crime Laboratory User Fee
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1046
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Taylor
Entitled
Task Force to Review the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and the Police Training Commission Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1093
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Aggravated Harassment by Inmates
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1094
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Frederick County Adult Detention Center - Testing of Inmates
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1150
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Perry, Cadden, Leopold, and Clagett
Entitled
Correctional Institutions - Education - Correctional Librarians
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1153
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Slade (Chairman, Joint Budget and Audit Committee)
Entitled
General Assembly - Department of Fiscal Services - Office of Legislative Audits
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1172
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Bissett and Grosfeld
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Hearing Boards - Composition and Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1178
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 526
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Branch, Ciliberti, D. Davis, Elliott, Frush, D. Hughes, Hubbard, C. Mitchell, McHale, Morhaim, Oaks, Opara, Owings, Stull, and Stup
Entitled
Task Force to Study HIV Exposure in Maryland Correctional Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1216
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates T. Murphy, McHale, C. Mitchell, Oaks, Krysiak, Hammen, Watson, Dypski, Opara, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Criminal Court Costs - Public Safety Fund for Local Jurisdictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1293
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's Approval
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1342
Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Fulton, Owings, and Weir
Entitled
State's Attorneys - Confiscated Weapons - Return
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1372
Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway and D. Hughes
Entitled
Wicomico County - Sheriff - Salary
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1412
Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Perry
Entitled
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting - Operability of Handgun
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1435
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Commission on Recidivism and Solutions to Crime
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1436
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Parole - Matters Considered at Release Hearing - Cost to State
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1449
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Murphy
Entitled
Division of Correction - Prisoners - Use of Telephone
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1464
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Watson, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Menes, Howard, R. Baker, Doory, Curran, Montague, and Fulton
Entitled
Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
SB 77
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 129
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled
Executive Department - Death Benefits - Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs of Baltimore City
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations
SB 78
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled
Crimes - Explosives - False Statements and Representations - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 96
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 133
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Admissions to State Psychiatric Hospitals - Payment for Services or Treatment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 111
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled
Special Police Officers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 121
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Munson
Entitled
Inmates - Frivolous or Malicious Lawsuits - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 168
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Sfikas
Entitled
Volunteer Fire Companies, Rescue Squads, and Emergency Medical Services Units - Command and Supervisory Responsibilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 184
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Ferguson, Stone, and Colburn
Entitled
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 235
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 305
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Green, Ferguson, Kelley, Stone, and Madden
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 328
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senator Stone
Entitled
Child Sexual Offenders - Public Access to Registration Statements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 351
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Handgun Permits - Course Requirements - Qualified Instructors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 390
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 352
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Fire Prevention Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Explosives Advisory Council Transfer to the Department of State Police
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 411
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Arrests - Interference with Home Detention Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 592
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
Entitled
Frederick County - Frederick County Adult Detention Center - Testing of Inmates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 595
Status as of March 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
Entitled
Frederick County and Baltimore County - Aggravated Harassment by Inmates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 604
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Collins (Baltimore County Administration)
Entitled
Child Sexual Offender - Registration Statements - Request for Copies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 605
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 754
Sponsored By
Senators Stone , Bromwell, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Haines, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, and Middlebrooks
Entitled
Crimes and Punishments - Crimes Against Children and Sex Offenders - Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 617
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor
Sponsored By
Senators Collins, Sfikas, and Craig
Entitled
State Fire Prevention Commission - Fire Sprinklers - Licensure and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 679
Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hughes
Entitled
State Police - Robbery Prevention Program and Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 703
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn and Baker
Entitled
Police Training Commission - Probationary Certification
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 761
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Task Force to Review the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and the Police Training Commission Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 863
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 876
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Commission on Recidivism and Solutions to Crime
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 878
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Parole - Matters Considered at Release Hearing - Cost to State
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 896
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Bromwell, Conway, Trotter, and Hughes
Entitled
Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings