HOUSE BILL 148

Sponsored By:

Delegates Minnick, Aumann, Boteler, Bromwell, Donoghue, Kach, Miller, Myers, Olszewski, Serafini, Weir, and Wood

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Elimination of Diminution Credits and Parole Eligibility

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for a sexual offense against a minor; eliminating parole eligibility for sexual offenders who are serving terms of confinement for specified offenses against minors committed on or after a specified date; and providing that the Act does not restrict the authority of the Governor to pardon or remit a specified sentence.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6

Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B

Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A

Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C

Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6

Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A

Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-702 , 11-301 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary