SENATE BILL 513

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Crimes - District Court Offenses

Synopsis:

Establishing determinations as to the value of property or services involving specified theft crimes; establishing penalties for theft of property or services with a value of less than $100; establishing that action or prosecution for specified crimes must be commenced within 2 years; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/19

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 130

House Action

3/19

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (137-1)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CIRCUIT COURTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CREDIT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

JURISDICTION

PENALTIES

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 7-103 , 7-104 , 7-108 , 7-110 , 8-103 , 8-105 , 8-106 , 8-206 , 8-207 , 8-209 , 8-211 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 528276/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2004   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-1)