SENATE BILL 712

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1175

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration)

Entitled:

Prostitution or Lewdness - Seizure and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles

Synopsis:

Allowing the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle used in the commission of an act of prostitution or lewdness under specified circumstances; establishing conditions under which a motor vehicle may not be forfeited; requiring a chief law enforcement officer to take specified actions before recommending forfeiture of a motor vehicle to a forfeiting authority; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/22

First Reading Senate Rules

2/25

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/23

Favorable with Amendments

Committee Amendment (Judicial Proceedings) Adopted

Special Order 3/24 (Senator Exum) Adopted

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House Action

3/26

First Reading Judiciary

3/29

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Baltimore City Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

EVIDENCE

FINES

FORFEITURE

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS; SECURITY INTERESTS

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

PROSTITUTION

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 15 , 17 , 17A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 408863/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 11:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)