HOUSE BILL 135

Sponsored By:

Delegates Morhaim and Owings

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Power of Governor to Commute a Sentence, Grant a Pardon, or Remit a Sentence - Required Notification

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor to notify specified persons at least 60 days before granting a commutation of sentence, pardon, or remission of sentence and request each to provide written comments to the Governor about the proposed commutation of sentence, pardon, or remission of sentence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Judiciary

1/21

Hearing 2/3 at 10:30 a.m.

1/22

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

GOVERNOR

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 7-601 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered