2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1249

CHAPTER NUMBER: 386 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cryor and Dumais
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Prohibition on Prerecorded Emergency Messages - Exceptions

Synopsis:

Altering and providing exceptions to the prohibition on using a device that dials by remote control a preprogrammed telephone number and transmits a prerecorded message communicating an existing emergency condition without specified approval.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/15
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/17
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/2
Signed by the Governor Chapter 386

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EMERGENCIES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 9-603 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 392712/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2006   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 16, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-0)