HOUSE BILL 1005

Sponsored By:

Delegates Conaway and Glenn

Entitled:

Parole Elimination and Restrictions on Pretrial Release - Cases Involving Victim at Least 35 Years Older Than Defendant

Synopsis:

Eliminating parole eligibility for an inmate who is serving a term of imprisonment for a crime of violence involving a victim who was at least 35 years older than the inmate; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a crime of violence involving a victim who is at least 35 years older than the defendant; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

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

Hearing cancelled

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

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

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

District Courts

Elderly Persons

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Pretrial Detention or Release

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 7-301 )

Criminal Procedure

( 5-202 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary