Maryland 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

SB 196 — Criminal Procedure - Life Without Parole - Imposition

Last action — Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/01 at 3:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

  5. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kelley

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Middleton, Nathan-Pulliam, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Conway, Robinson, Smith, Currie, Senator Bill Ferguson (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Kasemeyer, Kelley, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Lee, Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), and Senator C. Anthony Muse (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 196?
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