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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 452

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators McCabe and Hafer
Entitled:
Graveyard Desecration - Discovered Human Remains and Disturbed Burial Sites

Synopsis:

Requiring an individual who discovers human remains or a disturbed burial site to report the discovery to a local law enforcement officer within 24 hours; requiring the law enforcement officer to report to the Maryland Historical Trust if remains are found by an individual working for a professional archaeologist or on State owned land; requiring appropriate county authorities to take certain actions upon notification of the location of human remains; authorizing the establishment of local burial sites advisory boards; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CEMETERIES
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
NOTICES
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 267 , 267 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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