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Legislation


2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 642

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 900
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden and McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Restrictions on Pretrial Release - Offenses Involving Firearms - Repeat Offenders

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a specified offense involving a firearm if the defendant has previously been convicted of a specified offense involving a firearm; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of such a defendant on specified conditions; requiring a judge to order the continued detention of such a defendant under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Baltimore City Administration
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
District Courts
Guns
Judges
Pretrial Detention or Release
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 5-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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