HOUSE BILL 702

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 772/98 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate J. Kelly

Entitled:

Crime of Violence - Second Time Conviction - Mandatory Sentence

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who is convicted a second time or more of a "crime of violence" is subject to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 643B )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered