publication of the sentencing guidelines in certain State documents; exempting
the Commission from the Regulatory Review and Evaluation Act; defining
certain terms; making stylistic changes; and generally relating to criminal
sentencing, review of criminal sentences, and parole.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 640

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 643C, 645JA, 645JA and 645JC
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)
BY adding to

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

Section 21-101 through 21-108, inclusive, to be under the new title "Title 21.

State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy"
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Correctional Services
Section 7-301(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(As enacted by Chapter 54 (H.B. 11) of the Acts of the General Assembly of
1999)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article—State Government
Section 7-205(a) and 10-102(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

640.

(A) AT THE TIME OF IMPOSITION OF A SENTENCE OF INCARCERATION FOR A
VIOLENT CRIME AS DEFINED IN $ 7-101 OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE
THAT IS TO BE EXECUTED AND FOR WHICH A DEFENDANT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR