HOUSE BILL 612

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Drug Treatment

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person convicted of specified controlled dangerous substance crimes shall receive probation if the person, at the time of the arrest that leads to the conviction, tests positive for one controlled dangerous substance involved in the crime; establishing that participation in and completion of a specified drug treatment program shall be a condition of probation; providing for a specified exception for specified persons; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Judiciary

2/6

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statute:

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

( 5-610 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered