H.B. 204                                                 VETOES

suspended sentence, probation before judgment, and probation after judgment.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 204.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 204

AN ACT concerning

Howard County - Probation After Judgment - Imprisonment

Ho. Co. 5-03

FOR the purpose of authorizing a court in Howard County to impose a sentence of
imprisonment as a condition of probation after judgment; and generally relating
to probation in Howard County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Criminal Procedure
Section 6-225(b)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Criminal Procedure
Section 6-225(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article - Criminal Procedure

6-225.

(b) (2) If a sentence of imprisonment is imposed and a part of it is suspended
with the defendant placed on probation, the court may impose as a condition of
probation that the probation begin on the day the defendant is released from
imprisonment.

(d) In Calvert County, Cecil County, Charles County, Harford County,
HOWARD COUNTY, and St. Mary's County, the court may impose a sentence of
imprisonment as a condition of probation. .

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2003.

- 3530 -