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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 454

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conroy, Aumann, Boschert, G. Clagett, Fulton, Gilleland, Impallaria, McConkey, McDonough, McMillan, Miller, Sophocleus, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Murder - Parole and Diminution Credits - Richard's Law

Synopsis:

Providing that an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction for a conviction of murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree is not entitled to a specified diminution of the inmate's term of confinement, is not eligible for parole consideration, and may not be granted parole; establishing that a specified provision does not restrict the authority of the Governor to pardon or remit any part of a sentence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate Rick K. Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GOVERNOR
MURDER
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Correctional Services
( 3-702 , 7-301 )

Documents:

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