SENATE BILL 587

Sponsored By:

Senators Van Hollen and Kelley

Entitled:

First Degree Rape - First Degree Sexual Offense - Mandatory Minimum Penalty

Synopsis:

Imposing a 10-year mandatory minimum penalty on a person who is convicted of first degree rape or first degree sexual offense.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 462 , 464 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available