SENATE BILL 425

CHAPTER NUMBER: 123 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 787

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

Entitled:

Baltimore City - Issuance of Citations - Gambling

Synopsis:

Authorizing the issuance of citations for specified offenses in Baltimore City relating to gambling; establishing that a citation may be issued by a police officer authorized to make arrests in Baltimore City; establishing that a citation can be issued only if there is probable cause to believe a specified offense was committed; establishing the required contents of a citation; requiring the agency issuing the citation to forward the citation to the appropriate court; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable with Amendments

Laid Over (Senator Conway) Adopted

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 123

House Action

3/26

First Reading Judiciary

3/30

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (130-7)

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Baltimore City Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY

CITATIONS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

GAMING -see also- BINGO; LOTTERY; RAFFLES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

SUMMONSES -see also- SUBPOENAS

TRIALS

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 12-102 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 338379/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2004   at: 11:03 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 26, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (130-7)