HOUSE BILL 227

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Menes, Brown, Pendergrass, and Vallario

Entitled:

Crimes - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Repeal of Minimum Penalties for Nonviolent Offenses

Synopsis:

Repealing provisions of law relating to mandatory minimum penalties for persons convicted of specified felony controlled dangerous substances crimes who have prior convictions for specified felony controlled dangerous substances crimes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Anthony G. Brown, District 25

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-609 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered