HOUSE BILL 78

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Contraband - Telecommunication Devices - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making a felony specified offenses related to possessing, delivering, concealing, or receiving a telecommunication device in a place of confinement; and increasing maximum penalties to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years and a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/2

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Judiciary

1/6

Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Departmental

Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution

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

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Telephones

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 9-417 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary