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.
HB-235: Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2014
You have voted SB-248: Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed.
Death Penalty Repeal - Substitution of Life Without the Possibility of Parole [SB-276]
Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that in specified cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a sentence of death, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and it shall be considered a notice to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; altering the authorization for the Governor to commute or change a sentence of death into a specified period of confinement; etc.
SB-276: Death Penalty Repeal - Substitution of Life Without the Possibility of Parole
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 156 on 05/02/2013
Courts - Death Penalty Court [HB-441]
Authorizing the General Assembly to create a Death Penalty Court that shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all presentments or indictments for offenses punishable by death; vesting the judicial power of the State in the Death Penalty Court as the General Assembly may create by law; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
HB-441: Courts - Death Penalty Court
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/25/2013
Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of Homicide Victims [HB-295]
Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that in specified cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a sentence of death, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and it shall be considered a notice to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; providing that specified persons serving life sentences are not eligible for Patuxent Institution under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-295: Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of Homicide Victims
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2013
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Multiple Murders [HB-1043]
Repealing the requirement for the State to give notice to a defendant of the intention to seek a sentence of death if the defendant committed more than one murder in the first degree arising out of the same incident; requiring that a separate sentencing proceeding be held as soon as practicable after a defendant is found guilty of murder in the first degree to determine whether the defendant will be sentenced to death if the defendant committed more than one murder in the first degree arising out of the same incident; etc.
HB-1043: Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Multiple Murders
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/25/2013
You have voted SB-30: Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed.
Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of [SB-872]
Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that in specified cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a sentence of death, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and it shall be considered a notice to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; providing that specified persons serving life sentences are not eligible for Patuxent Institution under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-872: Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/30/2012
Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of [HB-949]
Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that in cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a sentence of death, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and it shall be considered a notice to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; providing that persons serving life sentences are not eligible for Patuxent Institution under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-949: Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 04/04/2012
You have voted SB-392: Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed.