2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 64

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: SB 45/02 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 49
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bromwell and Cardin
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Forgery of Controlled Dangerous Substance Prescriptions or Written Orders - Penalty

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to obtain or attempt to obtain a controlled dangerous substance or procure or attempt to procure the administration of a controlled dangerous substance by counterfeiting or altering a prescription or a written order; establishing that the District Court has jurisdiction that is concurrent with a circuit court in specified cases; and increasing specified maximum penalties to imprisonment for 10 years or a $1,000 fine for each forgery or both.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Judiciary
1/22
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Eric Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FORGERY
JURISDICTION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Law
( 5-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered