HOUSE BILL 364

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Petzold and Bozman

Entitled:

Graveyard Desecration - Discovered Human Remains and Disturbed Burial Sites

Synopsis:

Requiring an individual who discovers a disturbed burial site to report the discovery to a law enforcement agency within 24 hours; requiring a law enforcement agency to report to the Maryland Historical Trust if remains are found on State-owned land or by an individual working for a professional archaeologist; requiring appropriate authorities to take specified actions upon notification of the location of the disturbed burial site; authorizing the establishment of local burial sites advisory boards; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CEMETERIES

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

HISTORICAL MATTERS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 267 , 267 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered