MD HB264 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-05 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-05 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment for a first conviction for manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 years to 20 years and for a second or subsequent conviction, or having been previously convicted for certain other crimes, from 15 years to 30 years.
Title
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-12 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB26 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-23 - Referred Judiciary
Subjects
Boats and Ships
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicles
Penalties and Sentences
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicles
Penalties and Sentences
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 2 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0264?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0264f.pdf |
