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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 135

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim and Owings
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Power of Governor to Commute a Sentence, Grant a Pardon, or Remit a Sentence - Required Notification

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor to notify specified persons at least 60 days before granting a commutation of sentence, pardon, or remission of sentence and request each to provide written comments to the Governor about the proposed commutation of sentence, pardon, or remission of sentence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Judiciary
1/21
Hearing 2/3 at 10:30 a.m.
1/22
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GOVERNOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Correctional Services
( 7-601 )

Documents:

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