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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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Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [HB-157]
Establishing subsequent offender penalties for specified offenses that result in the death or life-threatening injury to another as the result of a specified person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel; and providing that specified offenses committed in another state or federal jurisdiction are to be considered for the application of specified subsequent offender penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 518 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [SB-232]
Establishing subsequent offender penalties of imprisonment not to exceed 15 years or a fine not to exceed $10,000 or both for specified offenses that result in the death or life-threatening injury to another as the result of a specified person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel; and providing that specified offenses committed in another state or federal jurisdiction are to be considered for the application of specified subsequent offender penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Death or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties [HB-395]
Establishing subsequent offender penalties for specified offenses that result in the death or life-threatening injury to another as the result of a specified person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel; and providing that specified offenses committed in another state or federal jurisdiction are to be considered for the application of specified subsequent offender penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Third Reading Passed (136-0) on 03/23/2015
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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
Criminal Law - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death [SB-565]
Repealing a requirement that, to be convicted of a specified offense of manslaughter, a person's failure to perceive a specified risk must constitute a gross deviation from a specified standard of care; altering the name of a violation of the Act to be criminal negligence resulting in death; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman Stone
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2014
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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 - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death [HB-835]
Repealing a requirement that, to be convicted of a specified offense of manslaughter, a person's failure to perceive a specified risk must constitute a gross deviation from a specified standard of care; altering the name of a violation of the Act to be criminal negligence resulting in death; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Sophocleus
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/10/2014
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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
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 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Venue for Prosecution of Murder and Manslaughter [SB-872]
Authorizing that a prosecution of a person for a violation of specified provisions of law prohibiting murder and manslaughter be brought in the county in which the crime occurred or, if the location of the crime cannot be determined, in the county in which the body or parts of the body were found.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Jacobs
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/05/2013
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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 - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death [SB-847]
Repealing a requirement that, to be convicted of a specified offense of manslaughter, a person's failure to perceive a specified risk must constitute a gross deviation from a specified standard of care; altering the name of a violation of the Act to be criminal negligence resulting in death; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman Stone
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/28/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Slayer's Statute (Ann Sue Metz Law) [SB-489]
Clarifying that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills, conspires to kill, or procures the killing of the decedent is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefiting from the death, probate estate, or nonprobate property of the decedent, or from receiving a general or special power of appointment conferred by the will or trust of the decedent, or from serving as a personal representative, guardian, or trustee of a trust created by the decedent; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Shank
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 485 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Venue for Prosecution of Murder and Manslaughter [HB-909]
Authorizing that a prosecution of a person for a violation of specified provisions of law prohibiting murder and manslaughter be brought in the county in which the crime occurred or, if the location of the crime cannot be determined, in the county in which the body or parts of the body were found.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 650 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties [HB-478]
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: Rep. Luiz Simmons
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Firearms - Conviction for Crime of Violence - Probation Before Judgment [HB-477]
Defining "convicted of a crime of violence" and "convicted of a disqualifying crime" to include probation before judgment for crimes of violence for the purpose of specified provisions of law that limit a person's right to possess a firearm or obtain a regulated firearm dealer's license based on prior convictions; and providing that the definitions of "convicted of a crime of violence" and "convicted of a disqualifying crime" do not include probation before judgment for assault in the second degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luiz Simmons
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/05/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Slayer's Statute (Ann Sue Metz Law) [HB-1211]
Clarifying that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills, conspires to kill, or procures the killing of the decedent is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefiting from the death, probate estate, or nonprobate property of the decedent, or from receiving a general or special power of appointment conferred by the will or trust of the decedent, or from serving as a personal representative, guardian, or trustee of a trust created by the decedent; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 486 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death [HB-1184]
Repealing a requirement that, to be convicted of a specified offense of manslaughter, a person's failure to perceive a specified risk must constitute a gross deviation from a specified standard of care; altering the name of a violation of the Act to be criminal negligence resulting in death; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Sophocleus
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/04/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Manslaughter by Vehicle - Definition of "Operating" [SB-90]
Establishing that for purposes of a specified provision of law stating the elements of the felony of manslaughter by vehicle, "operating" includes specified actions involving loading, unloading, or securing a load on a vehicle and specified actions required by law of a person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Montgomery
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/23/2012