2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 109

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1023
Sponsored By:
Chair, Judicial Proceedings 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.
Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/19
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/11
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/20
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Judicial Proceedings 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
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
March 28, 2010: Third Reading Passed (137-0)