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Proposed Maryland Firearm Legislation SB136

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Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime - Diminution Credits and Sentencing

Subject: Public Safety: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes: Courts: Crimes and Punishments: Guns: Penalties and Sentences: Prisoners: Violence: Weapons

Description: Prohibiting the earning 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 who is serving a sentence for the use of specified firearms in the commission of specified crimes; prohibiting a court from suspending any part of a mandatory minimum sentence of five years; and applying the Act prospectively.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Last Action Date: March 12, 2015

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: James Brochin; Bob Cassilly; Michael Hough; Charles Muse; Wayne Norman;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (5 of 47)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 12, 2015 Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Jan 29, 2015 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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