SENATE BILL 109

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Expiration Date of Sentences - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that a court sentence a defendant for a period of imprisonment that will expire between the first day of April and the last day of August if the court considers it expedient; repealing a provision authorizing a court to sentence a defendant to a specified period of imprisonment that is less than the minimum punishment required under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/15

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/19

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/8

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/11

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/20

Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)

Sponsored by:

Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair

Judicial Conference, Maryland

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-227 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

House

March 28, 2010: Third Reading Passed (137-0)