SENATE BILL 812

Sponsored By:

Senators Van Hollen, Colburn, Ferguson, Mitchell, Mooney, and Sfikas

Entitled:

First Degree Rape and First Degree Sexual Offense - Mandatory Minimum Penalty

Synopsis:

Imposing a 10-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment on a person who is convicted of first degree rape or first degree sexual offense; providing that the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment may not be suspended; and providing that a person sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for a conviction for first degree rape or first degree sexual offense may not be granted parole except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/14

First Reading Senate Rules

2/21

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/24

First Reading Judiciary

3/27

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 462 , 464 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 758979/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2001   at: 9:59 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 26, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)