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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Pretrial Release - Prior Crimes [HB-374]
Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a crime of violence if the defendant has previously been convicted of a specified crime; and prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing release of a defendant charged with a specified crime if the defendant has previously been convicted of a crime of violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Anderson
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-304]
Repealing provisions of law that exclude from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court a child of a specified age alleged to have committed specified offenses; repealing provisions of law governing the transfer of specified criminal cases to the juvenile court; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jalisi
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-266]
Repealing the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child at least 14 years old alleged to have done specified acts and over a child at least 16 years old alleged to have committed specified crimes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Protection of Persons and Property - Criminal Immunity [HB-252]
Providing that a person is justified in using nondeadly force under specified circumstances; providing that a person is justified in using deadly force under specified circumstances; providing that a person who is justified in using force is immune from criminal prosecution; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/22/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - Law Enforcement Officer [HB-1601]
Making it a misdemeanor to knowingly and willfully make a threat, or conspire to make a threat, to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer; imposing penalties for violation of the Act of imprisonment not to exceed 3 years or a maximum fine of $2,500 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/25/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Charge by Summons [HB-494]
Repealing a provision of law authorizing a District Court commissioner to set bond or commit persons to jail in default of bond or release them on personal recognizance if circumstances warrant; authorizing a police officer to charge by citation for an offense that may be charged by summons under a specified provision of law under specified circumstances; requiring a police officer to submit a specified statement of charges, serve a statement and summons, and release the defendant under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/03/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Murder of Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, First Responder, or Witness [HB-457]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a specified first responder, or a specified witness, under specified circumstances is an aggravating circumstance that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/19/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - Law Enforcement Officer [HB-1054]
Making it a misdemeanor to knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer; imposing specified penalties; and defining a term.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [SB-683]
Prohibiting a person from committing a specified crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor who is at least 2 years old is present in a residence; establishing specified circumstances under which a minor is present; establishing an enhanced penalty not exceeding 5 years for a violation of the Act; authorizing a court to impose an enhanced penalty if the State's Attorney provides a specified written notice to the defendant and if specified elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/10/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors [SB-509]
Allowing a business entity to claim a credit against the State income tax for specified wages paid to specified qualified veterans; providing that the credit may not exceed a specified amount; providing for the carryforward of the credit; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations and provide a specified annual report; defining specified terms; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/19/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Kidnapping for the Purpose of Committing a Sexual Crime - Penalty [SB-454]
Altering the elements of a specified prohibition so as to prohibit the act of persuading or enticing from home and knowingly secreting or harboring or aiding in the secreting or harboring of an individual under age 16 for the purpose of committing a specified sexual crime; reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony; increasing from 10 to 25 years the maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 168 on 04/14/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [SB-337]
Prohibiting a person from committing a specified crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor who is at least 2 years old is present in a residence; establishing a specified circumstance under which a minor is present; establishing a specified enhanced penalty for a violation of the Act; authorizing a court to impose an enhanced penalty if the State's Attorney provides specified notice to the defendant in a specified manner and if specified elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 115 on 04/14/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Kidnapping for the Purpose of Committing a Sexual Crime - Penalty [HB-701]
Altering the elements of a specified prohibition involving persuading or enticing from a specified place or knowingly secreting or harboring an individual under the age of 16 years for purposes of prostitution or committing a specified sexual crime so as to prohibit the act of persuading or enticing from a specified place and knowingly secreting or harboring the individual for the purpose of committing a specified sexual crime; reclassifying the offense as a felony and increasing the penalty for violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 420 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [HB-306]
Prohibiting a person from committing a specified crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor who is at least 2 years old is present in a residence; establishing a specified circumstance under which a minor is present; establishing an enhanced penalty for a violation of the Act; authorizing a court to impose an enhanced penalty if the State's Attorney provides specified notice to the defendant in a specified manner and if specified elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 116 on 04/14/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers [HB-235]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a correctional officer under specified circumstances are aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [HB-185]
Prohibiting a person from committing a specified crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor who is at least 2 years old is present in a residence; establishing specified circumstances under which a minor is present; establishing an enhanced penalty not exceeding 5 years for a violation of the Act; authorizing a court to impose an enhanced penalty if the State's Attorney provides a specified written notice to the defendant and if specified elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Trafficking of Human Organs - Penalties [HB-1187]
Prohibiting a person from recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving an individual, either living or deceased, for the purpose of removing one or more of the individual's organs by specified means; prohibiting a person from transporting or transplanting an organ obtained in a specified manner to one or more other persons under specified circumstances; providing penalties of imprisonment, not to exceed 5 years, or a fine, not to exceed $10,000, or both for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Charge by Summons [HB-1186]
Providing that a court or clerk's office that is in session or open on a weekend or holiday for a specified purpose is not in session or open for any other purpose or function; repealing a provision of law authorizing a District Court commissioner to set bond or commit persons to jail in default of bond or release them on personal recognizance if circumstances warrant; requiring a police officer to submit a specified statement of charges, serve a statement and summons, and release the defendant under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/07/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [SB-861]
Prohibiting a person from committing a specified crime of violence when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is present in a residence; establishing specified circumstances under which a minor is present; establishing an enhanced penalty not exceeding 5 years for a violation of the Act; authorizing a court to impose an enhanced penalty if the State's Attorney provides a specified written notice to the defendant and if specified elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Hearing 4/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/06/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Kidnapping and Prostitution - Penalty [HB-943]
Reclassifying as a felony a specified offense relating to child kidnapping and prostitution involving an individual under the age of 16 years; and altering the penalty for a specified provision of law relating to child kidnapping and prostitution involving an individual under the age of 16 years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/22/2013