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Legislation


2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 797

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1136
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Lawlah
Entitled:
Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance Not Required

Synopsis:

Providing that evidence of physical resistance by the victim is not required to prove that a crime under the Sexual Crimes subtitle was committed; and providing that nothing in the definition of force shall be construed to affect the admissibility of evidence that a victim did physically resist.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/9
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/23
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
SEXUAL OFFENSES
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 3-319.1 )

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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