2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 197

CHAPTER NUMBER: 42 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Bad Checks - Definition of Service

Synopsis:

Clarifying that, for purposes of the prohibitions against bad checks, "service" includes the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
1/17
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/9
Signed by the Governor Chapter 42
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 8-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)