HOUSE BILL 626

Sponsored By:

Delegate Anderson

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substance - Manufacture

Synopsis:

Removing the prohibition on the manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance from the portion of the law that prohibits distributing and dispensing a controlled dangerous substance and placing it with the portion of the law that prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or possession of specified equipment used to produce a controlled dangerous substance; and establishing that a prohibition against manufacturing, distributing, or possessing specified items is an "underlying crime" for purposes of defining a criminal gang.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/10

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

3/16

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/17

Favorable Report Adopted

Special Order 3/18 (Delegate O'Donnell) Adopted

3/18

Special Order 3/19 (Delegate O'Donnell) Adopted

3/19

Second Reading Passed

3/21

Third Reading Passed (108-30)

4/7

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (39-8)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/19

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 684

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Gangs

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 5-602 , 5-603 , 9-801 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 21, 2009: Third Reading Passed (108-30)

Senate

April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (39-8)