2002 Regular Session

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