2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1285

CHAPTER NUMBER: 566 File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Local
Sponsored By:
Delegates W. Baker, Walkup, Schisler, Eckardt, and Cane
Entitled:
Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties - Chief Deputy Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - Employment Status

Synopsis:

Establishing that a chief deputy sheriff or the managerial equivalent appointed by the Sheriff of Dorchester County, Caroline County, Kent County, or Queen Anne's County shall serve at the pleasure of the respective Sheriff; prohibiting the Sheriffs of Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties from refusing to reappoint a deputy sheriff in the respective county without just cause; authorizing the Sheriffs of Talbot and Caroline counties to appoint a chief deputy sheriff or the managerial equivalent; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
2/26
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order later today (Delegate Schisler) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Delegate W. Baker) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/7
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 566
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Kenneth D. Schisler, District 37B
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CAROLINE COUNTY
DORCHESTER COUNTY
KENT COUNTY
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
SHERIFFS
TALBOT COUNTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 2-309 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 066887/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 10:45 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 883721/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2002   at: 12:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 028977/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 2002   at: 1:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
April 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)