HOUSE BILL 1035

Sponsored By:

Delegate King

Entitled:

Criminal Law - First Degree Escape - Escape from Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a defendant from knowingly escaping from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene after a commitment by a court for treatment of alcohol or drug dependency; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/15

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

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

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Substance Abuse

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 9-404 )

Health - General

( 8-507 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary