HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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provisions related to petitions by alleged drug
abusers.

Subsection (b)(3)(i) of this section is new
language substituted for the former, limited
right "to present witnesses on his behalf", for
conformity to similar provisions elsewhere in
this article.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former
reference to the right to counsel is deleted as
unnecessary in light of § 9-605 of this subtitle.

In subsection (b)(4) of this section, the former,
ambiguous phrase "if deemed advisable" is deleted
as unnecessary in light of the word "may".

In subsection (c) of this section, the term
"trier of fact" is substituted for the references
to the "judge" and "jury", for brevity and
clarity.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the
former provision "all relevant evidence and
testimony is presented and following summation
and argument by the parties, on consideration of
all the evidence and testimony of record" is
deleted as unnecessary.

Also in subsection (c)(1) and (2) of this
section, the former references to "drug addict"
and "drug addiction" are deleted as unnecessary
in light of the inclusive references to a "drug
abuser" and "drug abuse".

Defined terms: "Administration" § 9-101
"Drug abuse" § 9-101 "Drug abuser" § 9-101
"Person" § 1-101

9-617. RESERVED.

9-618. RESERVED.

PART III. PETITIONS BY OTHERS AS TO ALLEGED DRUG ADDICTS.

9-619. SCOPE OF PART III.

AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE COMMITTED UNDER PART III OF
THIS SUBTITLE IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)  ALREADY IS COMMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION
UNDER COURT ORDER;

(2)  IS CHARGED WITH A CRIME; OR