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HOUSE BILL 581

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 354

Sponsored By:
Delegates Kramer, Dwyer, McComas, Reznik, Shank, and Smigiel

Entitled:
Correctional Services - Crimes of Violence - Diminution Credits

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the earning of more than a specified percentage of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction or sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local correctional facility if the inmate has been convicted of specified crimes of violence, in specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Parole and Probation
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 3-702 , 7-301 , 11-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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