HOUSE BILL 384

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Benson, Grosfeld, Howard, A. Jones, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Proctor, and Rawlings

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Mandatory Sentences for Drug-Related Offenses - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing specified penalty provisions which provide for mandatory minimum sentences for specified drug-related offenses; altering specified penalties for specified offenses to provide mandatory maximums; and repealing mandatory minimum sentences for specified subsequent offender provisions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

GUNS

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 281A , 286 , 286D )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered