SENATE BILL 72

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 812/01 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Van Hollen, Ferguson, Mooney, and Sfikas

Entitled:

First Degree Rape and First Degree Sexual Offense - Mandatory Minimum Penalty

Synopsis:

Imposing a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment on a person who is convicted of first degree rape or first degree sexual offense; providing that the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment may not be suspended; and providing that a person sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for specified convictions may not be granted parole except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

09/19

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/22

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 3-303 , 3-305 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered