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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Crimes - Mitigation - Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation [SB-554]
Establishing that the discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, whether or not accurate, does not constitute legally adequate provocation to mitigate a killing from the crime of murder to manslaughter or an assault from the crime of assault in the first degree to assault in the second degree or another lesser crime.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/30/2020
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End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) [HB-643]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a certain request to be made in a certain manner; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet certain requirements; establishing certain requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a certain form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Health And Government Operations And Judiciary on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Crimes – Mitigation – Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation [HB-488]
Establishing that the discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, whether or not accurate, does not constitute legally adequate provocation to mitigate a killing from the crime of murder to manslaughter or an assault from the crime of assault in the first degree to assault in the second degree or another lesser crime.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Aggravated Murder Court [HB-484]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to create an Aggravated Murder Court that shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all presentments or indictments for offenses previously punishable by death; vesting the judicial power of the State in the Aggravated Murder 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Attempt to Commit Second-Degree Murder - Penalty [SB-235]
Increasing, from 30 to 40 years, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for the offense of attempt to commit second-degree murder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing Canceled on 01/28/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Criminal Defense. [SB-2258]
Prohibits defendants from claiming that discovery, knowledge, or disclosure of a victim's gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation resulted in extreme mental or emotional disturbance sufficient to reduce a charge of murder to a charge of manslaughter unless the other circumstances of a defendant's explanation exist and are sufficient to reasonably find extreme mental or emotional disturbance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maile Shimabukuro
Passed First Reading. on 01/21/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Criminal Defense. [SB-342]
Prohibits defendants from claiming that discovery, knowledge, or disclosure of a victim's gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation resulted in extreme mental or emotional disturbance sufficient to reduce a charge of murder to a charge of manslaughter unless the other circumstances of a defendant's explanation are already sufficient to reasonably find extreme mental or emotional disturbance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Life Without Parole - Repeal of Sentencing Proceeding [SB-1187]
Repealing specified provisions of law that provide a separate jury proceeding to determine whether a person convicted of murder in the first degree is sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or imprisonment for life; establishing that a court may sentence a person convicted of murder in the first degree to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole without the requirement of a separate jury sentencing procedure under specified circumstances; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Recommitted To Judicial Proceedings (senator Zirkin) on 04/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release [HB-1215]
Altering a specified authorization for a court to release a specified defendant on personal recognizance to require that a defendant charged only with one or more misdemeanors be released on personal recognizance; altering the circumstances under which a defendant may not be released on personal recognizance; providing that the amount of a specified bail may not be higher than necessary to achieve specified purposes under specified circumstances; providing that a judicial officer may not set bail for specified reasons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Imposition of Life Without the Possibility of Parole for Persons Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree [HB-1392]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Imposition of Life Without the Possibility of Parole for Persons Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree; providing that the purpose of the Task Force is to study and make recommendations regarding policies and practices of the courts regarding the imposition of a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for persons found guilty of murder in the first degree; requiring the Task Force to report its findings on or before December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-958]
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 first responder under specified circumstances constitutes 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: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release [SB-983]
Requiring a judicial officer to make a specified determination regarding release or detention of a defendant before trial; requiring a judicial officer to consider specified information; prohibiting a judicial officer from imposing specified financial conditions of release on a defendant for a specified reason; establishing the Pretrial Services Workgroup to examine the financial impacts of pretrial release conditions, conduct public hearings, and study what pretrial release services were provided to defendants; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 4/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/05/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and First Responders [HB-881]
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, or a first responder under specified circumstances constitutes 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. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations [HB-653]
Increasing the statute of limitations to 3 years for the crime of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, arson in the first degree, or arson in the second degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Wilson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 647 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Murder - Diminution Credits [SB-447]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree in a State or local correctional facility; and providing for the application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Murder - Diminution Credits [HB-520]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree in a State or local correctional facility; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations [SB-387]
Increasing the statute of limitations for the crime of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, arson in the first degree, or arson in the second degree.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 648 on 05/25/2017