1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 4

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 117/98 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone and Bromwell
Entitled:
Sexually Violent Predators

Synopsis:

Creating a procedure in which a person who has been convicted of or charged with a sexually violent offense and who suffers from a mental abnormality or personality disorder may be placed in the custody of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene until the person is safe to be at large; requiring the Commissioner of Correction of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to notify the Attorney General before persons convicted of specified sexually violent offenses are released; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/12
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
1/18
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CORRECTION, DIVISION OF
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
EXAMINATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEARINGS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PETITIONS
PRISONERS
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE HOSPITALS
TRIALS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 789A , 792 , 792 , 792 , 792 )
Health - General
( 1-101 , 10-101 , 10-634 , 10-635 , 10-636 , 10-637 , 10-638 , 10-639 , 10-640 , 10-641 , 10-642 , 10-643 , 10-644 , 10-645 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered