HOUSE BILL 701

CHAPTER NUMBER: 259 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dembrow and K. Kelly

Entitled:

Property Bondsmen - Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who acts as a property bondsman for compensation to provide documentation of ownership, tax status, and liens against the property posted; and establishing penalties for persons who wilfully provide false documentation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Third Reading Passed (129-3)

4/4

Returned Passed

4/20

Signed by the Governor Chapter 259

Senate Action

3/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/27

Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.

CLERKS OF COURT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

LAND RECORDS -see also- DEEDS

PENALTIES

REAL ESTATE -see also- AGENTS AND BROKERS

RECORDATION

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 5-209 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 112119/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2001   at: 11:03 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 21, 2001: Third Reading Passed (129-3)

Senate

April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)