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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 540

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 566/98 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Colburn and Baker
Entitled:
Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances - Drug Trafficking

Synopsis:

Identifying murder in the first degree committed during the commission of a violation of specified offenses relating to controlled dangerous substances as an aggravating circumstance in determining a death sentence.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/26
Third Reading Passed (29-17)
House Action
3/1
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 413 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (29-17)
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