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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 173

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 250/04 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelly, DeBoy, Edwards, Fulton, Goodwin, McKee, Miller, Myers, Shank, and Weldon
Entitled:
Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer

Synopsis:

Providing that a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances if that defendant murdered a law enforcement officer while the officer was not on duty and the murder was committed in retaliation for the officer's actions while on duty.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Judiciary
1/26
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH PENALTY
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 2-201 , 2-202 , 2-303 )

Documents:

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