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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 793

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegate Kach
Entitled:
Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances - Serial Murder

Synopsis:

Expanding the list of aggravating circumstances to be considered by a court or jury in a death penalty case to include a murder that was committed by a defendant who murdered the victims individually over a period of time.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Hearing cancelled
3/10
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
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