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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

Public Safety (E4)

Current Status of Legislation Total number of Bills: 69
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 22

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Arnick
    Entitled
    Handgun Permits - Retired Law Enforcement Officers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 39

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 387

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Elliott and Brinkley
    Entitled
    State Police - Equipment for Local Law Enforcement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 93

    Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Fulton
    Entitled
    General Assembly - Handguns - Permits for Members
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 108

    Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fulton and Opara
    Entitled
    Bail Bonds - Searchers for Fugitive Defendants - Qualifications
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 117

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
    Entitled
    Handguns - Seizure and Forfeiture - Disposition of Forfeited Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 154

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 403

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conway, Bozman, and McClenahan
    Entitled
    Wicomico County - Barbecue Grills - Residential Dwellings
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 187

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 46

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Criminal Injuries Compensation - Acts of Terrorism
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 189

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 47

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Correctional Institutions - Citizens' Advisory Committees - Cumberland
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 228

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Krysiak
    Entitled
    Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Detectors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 276

    Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gordon, Barve, and Kirk
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers - Powers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 292

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Doory, Menes, Petzold, Pitkin, Perry, and Turner
    Entitled
    Handguns - Child Resistance Standards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 307

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 425

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Bissett, Harkins, Hutchins, Preis, Weir, Owings, Conroy, Pitkin, Arnick, Crumlin, D. Davis, Fulton, Valderrama, and Stull
    Entitled
    Police Training Commission and Correctional Training Commission - Prior Substance Abuse by Applicants
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 324

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates C. Mitchell and Branch
    Entitled
    Baltimore City - Pretrial Detention and Release
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 330

    Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht, Hubbard, Harkins, Hutchins, W. Baker, Edwards, Dewberry, and Stup
    Entitled
    Crimes - Harassment of Prison Employees by Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 339

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Mitchell
    Entitled
    State Correctional Facilities - Privatization of Operations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 347

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Walkup
    Entitled
    Kent County - Gaming - Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 355

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 432

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Dembrow and Minnick
    Entitled
    Correctional Facilities - Authorization for Medical Treatment of Juvenile Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 363

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 434

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Minnick, Boston, Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg (Baltimore County Administration and Baltimore City Administration), and Delegate Dembrow
    Entitled
    Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund - Transfer to the Department of State Police and Extension of Termination Date
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 482

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Marriott, C. Davis, Parker, and E. Burns
    Entitled
    Correctional Officers - Private Firms - Training Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 497

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 306

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Vallario , Perry, Harkins, Bissett, M. Burns, Jacobs, Fry, B. Hughes, Palumbo, Hubbard, Benson, Crumlin, D. Davis, Parker, Muse, Proctor, and Exum
    Entitled
    Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 532

    Status as of March 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegate T. Murphy
    Entitled
    Department of State Police - Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws in Baltimore City
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 533

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate T. Murphy
    Entitled
    Department of State Police - Exercise of Powers in Baltimore City
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 607

    Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Franchot, Shriver, and Heller
    Entitled
    Liquor Inspectors as Tobacco Inspectors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 638

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Fire Protection - Funding PG 418-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 856

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Professional Correctional Officers - Police Power PG 320-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 998

    Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Prince George's County - Detention Center - Transfer to the State of Maryland PG 317-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1007

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 507

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Weir, McHale, Conroy, and Ciliberti
    Entitled
    State Fire Prevention Commission - Fire Sprinklers - Licensure and Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1011

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 510

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Boston, T. Murphy, E. Burns, Montague, and Doory
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1039

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Getty
    Entitled
    Courts - Fees - Crime Laboratory User Fee
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1046

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Taylor
    Entitled
    Task Force to Review the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and the Police Training Commission Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1093

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Frederick County Delegation
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Aggravated Harassment by Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1094

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Frederick County Delegation
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Frederick County Adult Detention Center - Testing of Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1150

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Love, Perry, Cadden, Leopold, and Clagett
    Entitled
    Correctional Institutions - Education - Correctional Librarians
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1153

    Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Slade (Chairman, Joint Budget and Audit Committee)
    Entitled
    General Assembly - Department of Fiscal Services - Office of Legislative Audits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1172

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bissett and Grosfeld
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Hearing Boards - Composition and Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1178

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 526

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Branch, Ciliberti, D. Davis, Elliott, Frush, D. Hughes, Hubbard, C. Mitchell, McHale, Morhaim, Oaks, Opara, Owings, Stull, and Stup
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study HIV Exposure in Maryland Correctional Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1216

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates T. Murphy, McHale, C. Mitchell, Oaks, Krysiak, Hammen, Watson, Dypski, Opara, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Criminal Court Costs - Public Safety Fund for Local Jurisdictions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1293

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's Approval
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1342

    Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fulton, Owings, and Weir
    Entitled
    State's Attorneys - Confiscated Weapons - Return
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1372

    Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conway and D. Hughes
    Entitled
    Wicomico County - Sheriff - Salary
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1412

    Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Perry
    Entitled
    Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting - Operability of Handgun
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1435

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Commission on Recidivism and Solutions to Crime
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1436

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Parole - Matters Considered at Release Hearing - Cost to State
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1449

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate D. Murphy
    Entitled
    Division of Correction - Prisoners - Use of Telephone
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1464

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Watson, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Menes, Howard, R. Baker, Doory, Curran, Montague, and Fulton
    Entitled
    Commission on Zero Tolerance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 77

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 129

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Executive Department - Death Benefits - Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs of Baltimore City
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 78

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
    Entitled
    Crimes - Explosives - False Statements and Representations - Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 96

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 133

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
    Entitled
    Admissions to State Psychiatric Hospitals - Payment for Services or Treatment
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 111

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Secretary of State)
    Entitled
    Special Police Officers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 121

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Munson
    Entitled
    Inmates - Frivolous or Malicious Lawsuits - Penalties
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 168

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Sfikas
    Entitled
    Volunteer Fire Companies, Rescue Squads, and Emergency Medical Services Units - Command and Supervisory Responsibilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 184

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ferguson, Stone, and Colburn
    Entitled
    Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 235

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 305

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Green, Ferguson, Kelley, Stone, and Madden
    Entitled
    Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 328

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Child Sexual Offenders - Public Access to Registration Statements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 351

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Ferguson
    Entitled
    Handgun Permits - Course Requirements - Qualified Instructors
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 390

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 352

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Fire Prevention Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Explosives Advisory Council Transfer to the Department of State Police
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 411

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
    Entitled
    Arrests - Interference with Home Detention Employees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 592

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
    Entitled
    Frederick County - Frederick County Adult Detention Center - Testing of Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 595

    Status as of March 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
    Entitled
    Frederick County and Baltimore County - Aggravated Harassment by Inmates
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 604

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Stone and Collins (Baltimore County Administration)
    Entitled
    Child Sexual Offender - Registration Statements - Request for Copies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 605

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 754

    Sponsored By
    Senators Stone , Bromwell, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Haines, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, and Middlebrooks
    Entitled
    Crimes and Punishments - Crimes Against Children and Sex Offenders - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Governor Veto

    SB 617

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor

    Sponsored By
    Senators Collins, Sfikas, and Craig
    Entitled
    State Fire Prevention Commission - Fire Sprinklers - Licensure and Regulation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 679

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hughes
    Entitled
    State Police - Robbery Prevention Program and Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 703

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senators Colburn and Baker
    Entitled
    Police Training Commission - Probationary Certification
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 761

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Miller
    Entitled
    Task Force to Review the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and the Police Training Commission Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 863

    Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

    Sponsored By
    Senator Ferguson
    Entitled
    Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting in Commission of a Felony or Crime of Violence
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Senate Rules
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 876

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Commission on Recidivism and Solutions to Crime
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 878

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Parole - Matters Considered at Release Hearing - Cost to State
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 896

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Young, Bromwell, Conway, Trotter, and Hughes
    Entitled
    Commission on Zero Tolerance
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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