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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 102

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow and Montague
Entitled:
Crimes - Death Penalty - Abolition

Synopsis:

Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that inmates who have been sentenced to death shall be considered as having received a sentence of life without parole; providing that in cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a death sentence, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and considered a notice to seek a sentence of life without parole; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
NOTICES
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PATUXENT INSTITUTION
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Correctional Services
( 3-901 , 3-902 , 3-903 , 3-904 , 3-905 , 3-906 , 3-907 , 3-908 , 3-909 , 4-101 , 4-305 , 6-112 , 7-301 , 7-601 )
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 8-210 , 8-210 , 8-301 , 9-204 , 12-307 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 412 , 413 , 413A , 414 , 627 , 635 , 643B , 645A , 645JA , 645JC , 645JC , 780A )
Health - General
( 8-505 , 12-104 , 12-105 , 12-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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