HOUSE BILL 855

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 350

Sponsored By:

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

Entitled:

Crimes - Theft Under $100

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to issue a citation for the misdemeanor of theft under $100.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/17

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/15

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/26

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Comm., Chairman

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CITATIONS

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 4-101 , 4-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

April 2, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)