HOUSE BILL 1428

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dembrow, Griffith, and Amedori

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Sexually Violent Predators - Chemical or Physical Treatment

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to reduce the sentence of specified defendants if the defendant elects to either be given a specified chemical treatment or undergo physical castration as a condition of supervised probation; requiring the court to consider specified items when making a determination whether a defendant meets specified criteria; requiring a specified treatment to be administered or supervised by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/2

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/5

Re-referred Judiciary

3/6

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5

Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

JUDGES

MENTAL HEALTH

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 11-701 , 11-703.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered