HOUSE BILL 887

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Washington County Delegation, Allegany County Delegation, Anne Arundel County Delegation, and Delegates Bozman, McClenahan, Conway, Marriott, and Fulton

Entitled:

Public Safety - Reimbursement for Costs of Prosecuting State Prisoners

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to reimburse a State's Attorney's office for the costs of prosecuting State prisoners for crimes committed while the prisoners are incarcerated in facilities of the Department; requiring the Department to establish application procedures; authorizing a State's Attorney's office to apply for reimbursement under the Act for prosecuting prisoners for crimes committed while they were in prison; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Appropriations

2/14

Hearing 2/27 at 11:00 a.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Appropriations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Washington County Delegation

Anne Arundel County Delegation

Allegany County Delegation

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

PRISONERS

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

REPORTS

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-1201 , 5-1202 , 5-1203 , 5-1204 , 5-1205 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered