SENATE BILL 540

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 566/98 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn and Baker

Entitled:

Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances - Drug Trafficking

Synopsis:

Identifying murder in the first degree committed during the commission of a violation of specified offenses relating to controlled dangerous substances as an aggravating circumstance in determining a death sentence.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (29-17)

House Action

3/1

First Reading Judiciary

3/23

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH PENALTY

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 413 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (29-17)