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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

Public Safety (E4)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 65
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 43

    Status as of February 16, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Krysiak
    Entitled
    Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Detectors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Heard
    FEBRUARY 5
    10:30 a.m.

    HB 46

    Status as of January 21, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Leopold, and Owings
    Entitled
    Home Detention - Private Monitoring Companies and Agents - Licensing and Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    MARCH 19
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 174

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bissett
    Entitled
    Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Private Women's Correctional Facility
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary and Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 179

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 450

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Division of Parole and Probation - Presentence Reports
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 181

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 223

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Correctional Training Commission - Executive Director
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 182

    Status as of February 16, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Inmate Grievance Office - Procedures
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 220

    Status as of March 16, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Jacobs, Comeau, Harkins, and Bonsack
    Entitled
    Work-Release State Program and Harford County Program - Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 265

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 460

    Sponsored By
    Garrett County and Allegany County Delegations
    Entitled
    Allegany and Garrett Counties - Confinement as Condition of Probation Before Judgment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Heard
    MARCH 13
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 266

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Doory, Montague, Menes, Turner, Grosfeld, Goldwater, Petzold, Perry, and Pitkin
    Entitled
    Handguns - Child Resistance Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • No Hearing
    Scheduled

    HB 316

    Status as of March 24, 1998: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Curran, DeCarlo, Dypski, Kagan, Malone, Mandel, Minnick, and Rudolph
    Entitled
    Fire Departments - Privatization - Referendum Required
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 398

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 473

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Convictions for Certain Crimes Against Children, Sexually Violent Offenses, or Other Sexual Offenses - Registration Procedures
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Heard
    MARCH 13
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 399

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, R. Baker, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Conroy, Dembrow, Doory, Finifter, Frush, Goldwater, Gordon, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, B. Hughes, Hubbard, Hurson, Kagan, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Pendergrass, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, and Valderrama
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Handguns - Child Safety Device
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 433

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 329

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conway, Bozman, McClenahan, W. Baker, Guns, Wood, Edwards, Slade, Malone, Linton, Eckardt, Walkup, O'Donnell, Dewberry, D. Hughes, V. Mitchell, Rudolph, M. Burns, and Hutchins
    Entitled
    Volunteer Firefighters and Rescue Squad Personnel - Death Benefits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 434

    Status as of March 5, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Schisler, Eckardt, Walkup, W. Baker, and Guns
    Entitled
    Caroline County - Prisoner Training and Rehabilitation Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    MARCH 13
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 485

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Marriott, Kirk, Watson, C. Mitchell, Oaks, Rawlings, Opara, E. Burns, Boston, and Nathan-Pulliam
    Entitled
    Baltimore City Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department - Citizens' Review Board
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 529

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kelly
    Entitled
    Inmates - Eligibility for Leave
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 546

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Fulton
    Entitled
    Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Inmate Work Program - Costs of Confinement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 586

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate M. Burns
    Entitled
    Division of Parole and Probation - Release of Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    MARCH 13
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 689

    Status as of February 18, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates T. Murphy and McHale
    Entitled
    Department of State Police - Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws in Baltimore City
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 723

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 504

    Sponsored By
    Charles County Delegation
    Entitled
    Correctional Officers - County and Municipal Facilities - Power to Make Arrests
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 743

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 508

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Inmates - Conditions of Work Release PG 300-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 751

    Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Employment of Prisoners PG 301-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    FEBRUARY 27
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 754

    Status as of February 16, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Pretrial Release - Home Detention Operator PG 304-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 755

    Status as of May 21, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 711

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Correctional Officer Applicants - Lie Detector Tests PG 306-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 756

    Status as of March 30, 1998: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Detention Center - Transfer to State PG 308-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 760

    Status as of April 10, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Commission to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Volunteer Auxiliary Police Force in Prince George's County PG 318-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 776

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 268

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Fire Investigators - Powers PG 307-98
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 784

    Status as of March 25, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kagan
    Entitled
    Firefighters and Emergency Medical Personnel - Separation from Employment - Reemployment List
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 875

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 521

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht, Dembrow, Grosfeld, and Genn
    Entitled
    Out-of-State Offenders and Sexual Offenders - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1029

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate D. Murphy
    Entitled
    Division of Correction - Inmates - Use of Telephone
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1039

    Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Grosfeld, Petzold, Menes, Pitkin, Hubbard, Frush, Faulkner, Conroy, and Genn
    Entitled
    Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Time Periods - Compensation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1042

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 535

    Sponsored By
    Delegates McIntosh, Harkins, Holt, Cadden, B. Hughes, Hecht, Pitkin, Miller, and Heller
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Applicability
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1054

    Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Getty, Stocksdale, Elliott, and Miller
    Entitled
    Carroll County - Inmates - Reimbursement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1097

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 540

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
    Entitled
    State Fire Marshal - Fees - Exemptions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1122

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 103

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Boston
    Entitled
    Baltimore City - Sheriff - Personnel
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1205

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 330

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conway, Rudolph, Eckardt, McClenahan, D. Hughes, W. Baker, Malone, Stull, Dewberry, Slade, V. Mitchell, O'Donnell, Edwards, Guns, Walkup, Schisler, and Bozman
    Entitled
    Volunteer Firefighters and Rescue Squad Personnel - Disablement Benefit
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1224

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Getty, Leopold, Weir, Donoghue, Stup, M. Burns, Klima, Ports, Baldwin, Mohorovic, Cryor, Jacobs, and Comeau
    Entitled
    Criminal Analysis Laboratory System - User Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    APRIL 8
    1:00 p.m.

    HB 1235

    Status as of April 1, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Jones, and Marriott
    Entitled
    Correctional Officers - Private Firms - Training Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1277

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Mitchell
    Entitled
    State Correctional Facilities - Privatization of Operations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1301

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 106

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Weir and Guns
    Entitled
    Local Emergency Preparedness Plans
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1353

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration)
    Entitled
    Crimes - Patuxent Institution Youth Program - Patuxent Institution
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1399

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 560

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conway and Stup
    Entitled
    State Fire Marshal - Full-Time Investigative and Inspection Assistants - Powers of Arrest
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 34

    Status as of April 11, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Munson, Jimeno, and Middlebrooks
    Entitled
    Inmates - Diminution Credits - Revocation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Heard
    APRIL 9
    1:00 p.m.

    SB 60

    Status as of March 26, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Handgun Permits - Exception - Law Enforcement
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 62

    Status as of April 6, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Explosives - Forfeiture of Vehicle, Vessel, or Aircraft
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 63

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 146

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Crimes - Charge by Citation - Fireworks Violations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 64

    Status as of April 6, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Mandatory Supervision - Special Conditions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 65

    Status as of April 6, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Inmates - Confiscation and Forfeiture of Cash and Contraband
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 82

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 148

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Military)
    Entitled
    Military Department - Assistant Adjutant General for Army and Air
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Appropriations
  • Heard
    APRIL 7
    1:00 p.m.

    SB 102

    Status as of March 28, 1998: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Middlebrooks , Haines, and Stone
    Entitled
    Handguns - Permits for Retired Law Enforcement Officers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 187

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Craig, Fry, and Collins
    Entitled
    Work-Release State Program and Harford County Program - Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 192

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 348

    Sponsored By
    Senators Haines and Conway
    Entitled
    Fire Marshal - Deceased Member - Issuance of Flag
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 250

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 364

    Sponsored By
    Senator Baker
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Right to Consult with Counsel During Interrogation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 282

    Status as of April 14, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 3

    Sponsored By
    Senators Miller, Astle, Baker, Blount, Boozer, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Craig, Currie, Della, Derr, Dorman, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Fry, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, Madden, McCabe, McFadden, Middlebrooks, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, Trotter, and Van Hollen
    Entitled
    Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 366

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ferguson, Jimeno, Haines, Colburn, Middlebrooks, Dyson, and Stone
    Entitled
    Handgun Permits - Course Requirements - Qualified Instructors
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 384

    Status as of March 9, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Department of State Police - Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws in Baltimore City
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 407

    Status as of April 28, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 175

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Care of Mistreated Animals - Accompanying Veterinarians
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 500

    Status as of April 11, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Criminal Justice Technology Enhancement Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 501

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 401

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Alarm System Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 502

    Status as of March 23, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Regulated Firearms Dealers - Holding Period
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 526

    Status as of April 11, 1998: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senators Stone, Kelley, Bromwell, McFadden, Della, Sfikas, and Boozer
    Entitled
    Extrajurisdictional Authority for Police Officers - Joint Operation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 530

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 407

    Sponsored By
    Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration)
    Entitled
    Baltimore County - Work Release and Home Detention Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 633

    Status as of May 12, 1998: Became Law - Chapter 331

    Sponsored By
    Senators Green, Colburn, Forehand, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, Trotter, Currie, and McCabe
    Entitled
    Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 732

    Status as of March 27, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration)
    Entitled
    Crimes - Patuxent Institution Youth Program - Patuxent Institution
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 736

    Status as of April 13, 1998: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madden
    Entitled
    Fire Departments - Privatization - Referendum Required
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
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