S.B. 28                                                          VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 700J

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 31B - Patuxent Institution
Section 1(a), (e), and (h)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 31B - Patuxent Institution
Section 9A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

700H.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS

INDICATED.

(2)      "LOCAL DETENTION FACILITY" MEANS A JAIL, DETENTION CENTER,
OR OTHER FACILITY THAT IS PRIMARILY OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR
COUNTY TOR DETENTION OR INCARCERATION OF PRISONERS.

(3)      (I) "STATE DETENTION FACILITY" MEANS A CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION, PLACE OF CORRECTIONAL CONFINEMENT, OR OTHER FACILITY THAT
IS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE AND IS PRIMARILY OPERATED BY THE STATE FOR
DETENTION OR INCARCERATION OF PRISONERS.

(II) "STATE DETENTION FACILITY" INCLUDES THE PATUXENT
INSTITUTION.

(4)      (I) "WARDEN OR ADMINISTRATOR" MEANS THE WARDEN,
ADMINISTRATOR, SUPERINTENDENT, SHERIFF, OR OTHER OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF A STATE OR LOCAL DETENTION FACILITY.

(II) "WARDEN OR ADMINISTRATOR" INCLUDES A DESIGNEE OF A
WARDEN OR ADMINISTRATOR.

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