HOUSE BILL 1046

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 653/01 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Parole - Life Imprisonment - Approval of Governor

Synopsis:

Exempting inmates who are serving a term of life imprisonment from the requirement for approval by the Governor before parole may be granted if those inmates are at least 50 years old and have served at least 25 years of their terms of imprisonment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/27

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELDERLY PERSONS

GOVERNOR

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 7-301 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered