MD SB379 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 935
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 935
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Extending the Task Force to Study Crime Classification and renaming it to be the Task Force to Study Crime Reclassification and Penalties; requiring the Task Force to study the penalties for crimes and civil offenses under State law, the potential need for reclassification of certain crimes, the alteration of penalties, and whether certain changes should be made to crimes lacking an explicit mens rea; and
requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025.
Title
Task Force to Study Crime Classification - Renaming, Membership, and Duties
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris West [R] | Sen. Mary Carozza [R] | Sen. Ron Watson [D] | Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [D] |
| Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Mary James [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 935 |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {633521/1 Adopted |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2024-03-28 | House | Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-28 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-28 | House | Hearing 3/28 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-28 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2024-02-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-02-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-02-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {723722/1 Adopted |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-01-18 | Senate | Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Attorney General
Civil Offenses
Committees and Commissions
Crime Prev., Youth, and Victim Service, Governor's Office of
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Names
Penalties and Sentences
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Civil Offenses
Committees and Commissions
Crime Prev., Youth, and Victim Service, Governor's Office of
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Names
Penalties and Sentences
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter of the Acts | 2023 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
