HOUSE BILL 138

Sponsored By:

Delegates Simmons, Shank, and Waldstreicher

Entitled:

Truth in Sentencing Task Force

Synopsis:

Establishing a Truth in Sentencing Task Force; providing for the membership and duties of the Task Force; providing for the staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to appoint the chair of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation; authorizing a member of the Task Force to receive reimbursement for specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2009; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

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

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Parole and Probation

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Reports

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Sunset

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered