HOUSE BILL 968

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 773/98 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate J. Kelly

Entitled:

Crimes and Punishments - Parole Eligibility

Synopsis:

Increasing the time that must be served by persons who are convicted of specified nonviolent crimes before becoming eligible for parole consideration by the Parole Commission; increasing the time that must be served by persons who are convicted of specified violent crimes before becoming eligible for parole consideration by the Parole Commission; making rules relating to parole eligibility applicable to inmates of the Patuxent Institution and parole consideration by the Patuxent Board of Review; etc.

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

PRISONERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 4-305 , 7-301 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered