HOUSE BILL 1745

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Death Penalty - Moratorium

Synopsis:

Establishing a moratorium until December 31, 2008, on the execution of an individual who has been sentenced to death; requiring the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Judiciary Committee to study specified issues concerning the death penalty and make recommendations and, if necessary, propose legislation to implement the recommendations on or before December 31, 2007.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/24

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Marriott) Adopted (103-21)

Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

DEATH PENALTY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

GENETICS

JUDGES

LEGAL AID

REPORTS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 3-910 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 24, 2006: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Marriott) Adopted (103-21)