WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        H.B. 694

(K) (1) A DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER MAY NOT AUTHORIZE THE
RELEASE PRETRIAL OF A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
UNDER § 643B OF THIS ARTICLE WHO IS ON PAROLE. PROBATION. OR MANDATORY
SUPERVISION FOR AN EARLIER CRIME OF VIOLENCE.

(2)     A JUDGE MAY ALLOW THE RELEASE PRETRIAL OF A DEFENDANT
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION PENDING TRIAL ON SUITABLE
BAIL AND ON ANY OTHER CONDITIONS THAT WILL REASONABLY ASSURE THAT THE
DEFENDANT WILL NOT FLEE OR POSE A DANGER TO ANOTHER PERSON OR THE

COMMUNITY.

(3)     A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION EXISTS THAT ANY DEFENDANT
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION WILL FLEE AND POSE A
DANGER TO ANOTHER PERSON OR THE COMMUNITY.

643B.

(a) As used in this section, the term "crime of violence" means abduction; arson;
burglary; daytime housebreaking under § 30(b) of this article; kidnapping; manslaughter,
except involuntary manslaughter; mayhem and maiming under §§ 384, 385, and 386 of this
article; murder; rape; robbery; robbery with a deadly weapon; sexual offense in the first
degree; sexual offense in the second degree; use of a handgun in the commission of a
felony or other crime of violence; an attempt to commit any of the aforesaid offenses;
assault with intent to murder; assault with intent to rape; assault with intent to rob;
assault with intent to commit a sexual offense in the first degree; and assault with intent
to commit a sexual offense in the second degree.

The term "correctional institution" includes Patuxent Institution and a local or
regional jail or detention center.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

May 27, 1993

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 694.

This bill would authorize the Calvert County Commissioner to borrow up to $9.6 million
for the development of the new Patuxent High School and the new Northeast Elementary
School.

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