SENATE BILL 312

Sponsored By:

Senators Baker and Colburn

Entitled:

Crimes - Pardons, Commutations, and Other Acts of Clemency - Notification

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to provide notice to members of the public when it recommends to the Governor that an inmate be pardoned, that an inmate's sentence be commuted, or that an inmate receive any other act of clemency; specifying the manner in which the notice must be provided; requiring the Governor to give notice to the General Assembly and the public of the decision to grant a pardon, commutation, or remission at least 90 days before the pardon, commutation, or remission becomes effective; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/24

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/1

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

GOVERNOR

NOTICES

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 7-206 , 7-601 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 138362/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 1999   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)