2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 575

CHAPTER NUMBER: 379 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague and Hutchins
Entitled:
Private Detectives - Fugitives from Justice

Synopsis:

Altering the scope of providing private detective services to include conducting an investigation to locate or apprehend a fugitive from justice, unless the person conducting the investigation is a property bail bondsman licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of the State or a similar licensing body of another State as a bail bondsman or specified employees or agents of a property bail bondsman or licensed bail bondsman.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Judiciary
2/6
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (131-2)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 379
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BAIL
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Occupations and Professions
( 13-101 , 13-201 , 13-301 , 13-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 762717/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2002   at: 12:08 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (131-2)
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)