2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1023

CHAPTER NUMBER: 165
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 109
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Expiration Date of Sentences - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that a court sentence a defendant for a period of imprisonment that will expire between the first day of April and the last day of August if the court considers it expedient; repealing a provision authorizing a court to sentence a defendant to a specified period of imprisonment that is less than the minimum punishment required under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/15
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/11
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 165

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair
Judicial Conference, Maryland

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 6-227 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)