SENATE BILL 280

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone (Task Force to Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws)

Entitled:

Criminal Sentencing - Judicial Review Panels - Victim Notification

Synopsis:

Modifying the procedures a judicial review panel uses for resentencing a defendant; providing that the panel need not hold a hearing under certain circumstances; providing that a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole may not be increased to death by a judicial review panel; requiring specified persons to be notified before the panel alters a sentence; allowing a victim or a representative to attend the proceedings and address the panel under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/27

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/8

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 367

House Action

3/2

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7

Crime Victims' Rights Laws, T. F. to Examine MD's

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEATH PENALTY

HEARINGS

JUDICIAL REVIEW

NOTICES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 645JC , 645JE )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 2, 1998: Third Reading Passed (137-0)