SENATE BILL 242

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Statute of Limitations - Prosecutions for Criminal Violation of Insurance Law

Synopsis:

Extending from 1 year to 3 years the period within which a prosecution of a misdemeanor offense under the Insurance Article of the Annotated Code may be instituted following the commission of the offense; and establishing an exception to a limitation on the prosecution of a fine or penalty.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/24

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/9

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 258

House Action

3/24

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

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

4/9

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

PENALTIES

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-106 , 5-107 )

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

March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (135-0)