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