SENATE BILL 745

Sponsored By:

Senators Van Hollen and Harris

Entitled:

Crimes - Crimes of Violence - Enhanced Penalty

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who is convicted of a crime of violence may receive up to a 50% increase of the maximum sentence provided for the commission of the crime if the judge, after considering all the circumstances, determines that the increase is warranted; establishing certain procedural requirements; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Senate Rules

3/11

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

3/12

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABDUCTION

ARSON

ASSAULT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL

ELDERLY PERSONS

HIJACKING

JUDGES

MANSLAUGHTER

MURDER

PENALTIES

ROBBERY

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 643B , 643B , 643B )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered