Legislation

Title: Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Senator Hough
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a pre-release inmate with a reentry kit that includes clothing, an identification card, contact information on reentry services, information on Medicaid and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and public transportation; providing that a person who uses a firearm in a the commission of a crime of violence is guilty of a felony and establishes certain penalties; establishing that a person found guilty of the theft of a firearm is guilty of a felony; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/12/2019 Legislative Date 8/12/2019 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2020 Legislative Date 1/08/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/03/2020 Legislative Date 1/03/2020 Action Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2020 Legislative Date 1/08/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2020 Legislative Date 1/08/2020 Action Hearing 1/14 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2020 Legislative Date 1/13/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2020 Legislative Date 1/13/2020 Action Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/06/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {808078/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2020 Legislative Date 3/05/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (43-4) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2020 Legislative Date 3/07/2020 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	8/12/2019	8/12/2019	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2020	1/08/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition
Senate	1/03/2020	1/03/2020	Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/08/2020	1/08/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/08/2020	1/08/2020	Hearing 1/14 at 3:00 p.m.
Senate	1/13/2020	1/13/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/13/2020	1/13/2020	Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/06/2020	3/06/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/06/2020	3/03/2020	Favorable with Amendments {808078/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/06/2020	3/03/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020)
Senate	3/10/2020	3/05/2020	Third Reading Passed (43-4)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/10/2020	3/07/2020	Referred Judiciary	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2020	3/12/2020	Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/14/2020	3/14/2020	Hearing canceled

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