Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that inmates who have been sentenced to death shall be considered as having received a sentence of life without parole; providing that in cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a death sentence, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and considered a notice to seek a sentence of life without parole; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEATH PENALTY

MURDER

NOTICES

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PATUXENT INSTITUTION

PRISONERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-901 , 3-902 , 3-903 , 3-904 , 3-905 , 3-906 , 3-907 , 3-908 , 3-909 , 4-101 , 4-305 , 6-112 , 7-301 , 7-601 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 8-210 , 8-210 , 8-301 , 9-204 , 12-307 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 412 , 413 , 413A , 414 , 627 , 635 , 643B , 645A , 645JA , 645JC , 645JC , 780A )

Health - General

( 8-505 , 12-104 , 12-105 , 12-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments: None offered