SENATE BILL 452

Sponsored By:

Senators McCabe and Hafer

Entitled:

Graveyard Desecration - Discovered Human Remains and Disturbed Burial Sites

Synopsis:

Requiring an individual who discovers human remains or a disturbed burial site to report the discovery to a local law enforcement officer within 24 hours; requiring the law enforcement officer to report to the Maryland Historical Trust if remains are found by an individual working for a professional archaeologist or on State owned land; requiring appropriate county authorities to take certain actions upon notification of the location of human remains; authorizing the establishment of local burial sites advisory boards; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14

Senator John J. Hafer, District 1

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CEMETERIES

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 267 , 267 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered