2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1347

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, and Rosso
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse by a Family Member - Penalty

Synopsis:

Increasing from 15 years to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment on conviction of the felony offense of a family or household member causing sexual abuse to a minor family or household member.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/20
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Judiciary
2/26
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-601 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered