2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1147

CHAPTER NUMBER: 266 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hecht and Dembrow
Entitled:
Crimes - Subsequent Sexual Offenders - Sentences

Synopsis:

Providing that persons who are convicted of specified sexual offenses who have been convicted of specified sexual offenses on a prior occasion are subject to imprisonment not exceeding life under specified circumstances; requiring the State to comply with the procedures set forth in the Maryland Rules for the indictment and trial of a subsequent offender; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 266
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
NOTICES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-313 , 3-313 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 092610/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)