HOUSE BILL 1246

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Ports and Redmer

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Use of Minors - Mandatory Minimum Sentence

Synopsis:

Establishing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for a person convicted of using a minor to commit specified controlled dangerous substance crimes or of bringing a minor into the State in order to use the minor to commit specified controlled dangerous substance crimes; and altering a specified penalty.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/18

Re-referred Judiciary

2/20

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

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

( 5-628 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered