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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 517

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 745
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Class A and Class B Misdemeanors

Synopsis:

Establishing maximum penalties for misdemeanors based on the State charging a violation of specified misdemeanors as a Class B misdemeanor under specified circumstances; establishing that specified crimes classified under law or at common law as misdemeanors that are not charged by the State as Class B misdemeanors are Class A misdemeanors subject to specified penalties; requiring the State to provide defendants with written notice of the State's intent to charge the defendants with Class B misdemeanors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
NOTICES
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 14-104 )
Criminal Procedure
( 4-109 )

Documents:

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