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Legislation


2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 34

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegate Minnick
Entitled:
Violent Crimes and Sexual Offenses - Diminution Credits and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Synopsis:

Providing that the term of confinement of an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction for committing specified violent crimes is not subject to the entitlement to diminution credits; prohibiting the allowance of diminution credits to an inmate sentenced to a term of confinement for committing a violent crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local correctional facility; increasing the mandatory minimum sentence for specified sexual offenses against children under the age of 13 years; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
9/7
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/7
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 3-702 , 3-704 , 7-101 , 11-502 )
Criminal Law
( 3-303 , 3-305 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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