HOUSE BILL 915

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hutchins, O'Donnell, Wood, and Owings

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Enhanced Sentences - Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Allowing specified enhanced sentences for second or subsequent controlled dangerous substance offenses to be imposed in conjunction with other sentences for controlled dangerous substance offenses.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

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

3/20

Favorable Report by Judiciary

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

5/19

Governor vetoed - Duplicative

Senate Action

3/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

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

3/27

Hearing cancelled

4/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 293 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 22, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)