MD HB1043 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Multiple Murders

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-25HouseUnfavorable Report by Judiciary
2013-02-14HouseHearing 2/14 at 2:00 p.m.
2013-02-14HouseHearing cancelled
2013-02-14HouseHearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-02-08HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

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