2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 422

File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Senators Lawlah, Conway, Hoffman, Hollinger, Ruben, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Haines, Hughes, Jimeno, Mitchell, Mooney, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Maryland Commission for Women - Sexual Trafficking of Women

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Commission for Women, in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General, to gather data on the frequency and scope of sexual trafficking in the State, examine criminal statutes regarding trafficking of women, and develop recommendations for the prosecution of persons involved in the sexual trafficking of women.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PROSTITUTION
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 49C Maryland Commission for Women
( 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 238671/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2001   at: 11:45 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)