HOUSE BILL 745

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 517

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Class A and Class B Misdemeanors

Synopsis:

Establishing maximum penalties for misdemeanors based on the State charging a violation of specified misdemeanors as a Class B misdemeanor under specified circumstances; establishing that specified crimes classified under law or at common law as misdemeanors that are not charged by the State as Class B misdemeanors are Class A misdemeanors subject to specified penalties; requiring the State to provide defendants with written notice of the State's intent to charge the defendants with Class B misdemeanors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

DISTRICT COURTS

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 14-104 )

Criminal Procedure

( 4-109 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered